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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5395

SB 5395: Sexual health education

Concerning comprehensive sexual health education.

Summary

  • Requires every public school to provide comprehensive sexual health education that meets certain requirements.
  • Directs public schools to use review tools when choosing sexual health education curricula that is not on a list developed by the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction.
  • Requires school districts to annually report the curricula used to provide comprehensive sexual health education.

From the Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill Report (ESSB 5395), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 188, Laws of 2020
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 22, 2019
  3. Passed SenateFeb 27, 2019
  4. Passed HouseMar 4, 2020
  5. GovernorMar 27, 2020
  6. LawMar 27, 2020
Prime sponsor
Claire Wilson (D-30)
Introduced
January 18, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
March 27, 2020
Session law
Chapter 188, Laws of 2020
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
HB 1407
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5395, ESSB 5395

AN ACT Relating to requiring comprehensive sexual health education that is consistent with the Washington state health and physical education K-12 learning standards and that requires affirmative consent curriculum;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Claire Wilson (D-30)

16 co-sponsors (16 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Emily Randall D-26Karen Keiser D-33Rebecca Saldaña D-37Dean Takko D-19Mark Mullet D-5Lisa Wellman D-41Senator D-47Joe Nguyen D-34Andy Billig D-3Jamie Pedersen D-43Christine Rolfes D-23Jeannie Darneille D-27Manka Dhingra D-45Bob Hasegawa D-11Senator D-22Patty Kuderer D-48

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 27, 2019
Version voted on: ESSB 5395
28 Yea 21 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28100
Republican02000
How each member voted
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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed January 22, 2020
Version voted on: ESSB 5395
28 Yea 21 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28100
Republican02000
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 4, 2020
Version voted on: ESSB 5395
56 Yea 40 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican04001
How each member voted

Yea (56)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 7, 2020
Version voted on: ESSB 5395
27 Yea 21 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27101
Republican02000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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11 other recorded votes (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · Amendment 70 by Padden (page 1, line 8)

February 27, 2019
Version voted on: ESSB 5395
21 Yea 28 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat12800
Republican20000
How each member voted
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Senate · Amendment 74 by Short (page 1, line 10)

February 27, 2019
Version voted on: ESSB 5395
21 Yea 28 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat12800
Republican20000
How each member voted
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Senate · Amendment 67 by Wagoner (page 4, line 1)

February 27, 2019
Version voted on: ESSB 5395
21 Yea 28 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat12800
Republican20000
How each member voted
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Senate · Amendment 76 by Becker (page 4, line 12)

February 27, 2019
Version voted on: ESSB 5395
21 Yea 28 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat12800
Republican20000
How each member voted
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House · Amendment 1925 by Young (page 3, line 14)

March 4, 2020
Version voted on: ESSB 5395
42 Yea 55 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat15501
Republican41000
How each member voted

Nay (55)

Excused (1)

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House · Amendment 1755 by Kraft (page 5, line 7)

March 4, 2020
Version voted on: ESSB 5395
44 Yea 53 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat35301
Republican41000
How each member voted

Nay (53)

Excused (1)

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House · Amendment 1913 by Irwin (page 5, line 10)

March 4, 2020
Version voted on: ESSB 5395
42 Yea 55 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat15501
Republican41000
How each member voted

Nay (55)

Excused (1)

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House · Amendment 1796 by Ybarra (page 6, line 10)

March 4, 2020
Version voted on: ESSB 5395
41 Yea 56 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat05601
Republican41000
How each member voted

Nay (56)

Excused (1)

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House · Amendment 1799 by Corry (page 6, line 10)

March 4, 2020
Version voted on: ESSB 5395
41 Yea 56 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat05601
Republican41000
How each member voted

Nay (56)

Excused (1)

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House · Amendment 1803 by Corry (page 6, line 10)

March 4, 2020
Version voted on: ESSB 5395
41 Yea 56 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat05601
Republican41000
How each member voted

Nay (56)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Defer Consideration

March 7, 2020
Version voted on: ESSB 5395
21 Yea 27 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat12701
Republican20000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2020. (ESSB 5395)
  2. Chapter 188, 2020 Laws. (ESSB 5395)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5395)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5395)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5395)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 5395)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 27; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5395)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 5395)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 40; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 5395)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5395)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (ESSB 5395)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5395)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 5395)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5395)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5395)
  16. ED - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5395)
  17. First reading, referred to Education. (ESSB 5395)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5395)
  19. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5395)
  20. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5395)
  21. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 5395)
  22. First reading, referred to Education. (ESSB 5395)
  23. Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5395)
  24. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5395)
  25. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5395)
  26. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5395)
  27. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5395)
  29. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  30. On motion, referred to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5395)
  31. On motion, referred to Rules Committee for second reading.
  32. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5395)
  33. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESSB 5395)
  34. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5395)
  35. And refer to Ways & Means.
  36. EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  37. Minority; do not pass.
  38. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

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