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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1998

HB 1998: Higher ed. sexual violence

Creating a task force on sexual violence at institutions of higher education.

Summary

  • Creates a task force on Title IX protections and compliance to examine options, develop model policies, and recommend oversight on campus sexual violence at higher education institutions .

From the Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (ESHB 1998), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedFeb 11, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2019
  3. Passed HouseMar 5, 2019
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mike Pellicciotti (D-30)
Introduced
February 11, 2019 in the House
Last action
January 13, 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1998, ESHB 1998

AN ACT Relating to creating a task force to provide more certainty and clarity for institutions of higher education and our communities regarding campus sexual violence policies and procedures;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Pellicciotti (D-30)

13 co-sponsors (13 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Mari Leavitt D-28Laurie Jinkins D-27Lisa Callan D-5Monica Jurado Stonier D-49Javier Valdez D-46Noel Frame D-36Derek Stanford D-1Gerry Pollet D-46Gael Tarleton D-36Steve Bergquist D-11Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Nicole Macri D-43Beth Doglio D-22

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2019
Version voted on: ESHB 1998
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican41000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · Immediately consider

April 17, 2019
Version voted on: ESHB 1998
19 Yea 28 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat02711
Republican19100
How each member voted

Absent (1)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Referred to College & Workforce Development. (ESHB 1998)
  2. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (ESHB 1998)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 1998)
  4. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 1998)
  5. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1998)
  6. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1998)
  7. WM - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 1998)
  8. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1998)
  9. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESHB 1998)
  10. HEWD - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 1998)
  11. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESHB 1998)
  12. First reading, referred to Higher Education & Workforce Development. (ESHB 1998)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1998)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1998)
  15. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1998)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1998)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1998)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1998)
  21. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  22. CWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1998)
  23. CWD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  24. First reading, referred to College & Workforce Development.

HB 1998 in other sessions

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