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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1207

HB 1207: Harassment/schools

Preventing and responding to harassment, intimidation, bullying, and discrimination in schools.

Summary

  • Requires distribution of policies and a complaint procedure related to harassment, intimidation, bullying, and discrimination in public schools.
  • Codifies requirements related to designation of a primary contact for compliance with nondiscrimination laws.
  • Replaces the term "emergency expulsion" with "emergency removal" in state laws related to student discipline and permits certain students to request that their education record be revised to use the new term.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1207), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 242, Laws of 2023
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2023
  2. Out of committeeJan 30, 2023
  3. Passed HouseFeb 27, 2023
  4. Passed SenateApr 5, 2023
  5. GovernorMay 4, 2023
  6. LawMay 4, 2023
Prime sponsor
Tana Senn (D-41)
Introduced
January 10, 2023 in the House
Last action
May 4, 2023
Session law
Chapter 242, Laws of 2023
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1207, SHB 1207

AN ACT Relating to preventing and responding to harassment, intimidation, bullying, and discrimination in schools by requiring distribution of related policies and complaint procedures, designation of a primary contact for compliance with nondiscrimination laws, and changing a prejudicial student discipline term;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tana Senn (D-41)

9 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Skyler Rude R-16Jake Fey D-27Julia Reed D-36Steve Bergquist D-11Alex Ramel D-40Beth Doglio D-22Lisa Callan D-5My-Linh Thai D-41Gerry Pollet D-46

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 27, 2023
Version voted on: SHB 1207
60 Yea 36 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican33601
How each member voted

Yea (60)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 5, 2023
Version voted on: SHB 1207
28 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican02000
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 13, 2023
Version voted on: SHB 1207
64 Yea 32 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56002
Republican83200
How each member voted

Yea (64)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Chapter 242, 2023 Laws. (SHB 1207)
  2. Governor signed. (SHB 1207)
  3. Effective date 7/23/2023. (SHB 1207)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1207)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1207)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1207)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 64; nays, 32; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1207)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1207)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1207)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1207)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 1207)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1207)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1207)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1207)
  15. EDU - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1207)
  16. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. (SHB 1207)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 60; nays, 36; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1207)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1207)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1207)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1207)
  22. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  23. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1207)
  24. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  25. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1207)
  26. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1207)
  27. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1207)
  28. Minority; without recommendation.
  29. Minority; do not pass.
  30. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  31. ED - Executive action taken by committee.
  32. First reading, referred to Education.

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