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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E4SHB 1479

HB 1479: Student restraint, isolation

Concerning restraint or isolation of students in public schools and educational programs.

Summary

  • Limits restraint and isolation of students, including by prohibiting chemical and mechanical restraint.
  • Modifies requirements for incident notification, incident review, incident reporting, behavioral intervention planning, and policies and procedures.
  • Adds staff and governing body training requirements.
  • Establishes state compliance monitoring and support, including, subject to appropriation, trainings and coaching services.
  • Requires multiple reports from agencies to the Legislature.

From the Engrossed Fourth Substitute House Bill Report (E4SHB 1479), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2023
  3. Passed HouseMar 7, 2023
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Lisa Callan (D-5)
Introduced
January 20, 2023 in the House
Last action
March 7, 2024
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
SB 5559
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1479, SHB 1479, 3SHB 1479, E2SHB 1479, E4SHB 1479

AN ACT Relating to restraint or isolation of students in public schools and educational programs;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Lisa Callan (D-5)

5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Roger Goodman D-45Alex Ramel D-40Timm Ormsby D-3Gerry Pollet D-46

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2023
Version voted on: E2SHB 1479
63 Yea 31 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56002
Republican73102
How each member voted

Yea (63)

Excused (4)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2024
Version voted on: E4SHB 1479
79 Yea 18 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican211801
How each member voted

Yea (79)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (E4SHB 1479)
  2. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. (E4SHB 1479)
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 79; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E4SHB 1479)
  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E4SHB 1479)
  5. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E4SHB 1479)
  6. 4th substitute bill substituted. (E4SHB 1479)
  7. 4th substitute bill substituted. (3SHB 1479)
  8. 4th substitute bill substituted. (E2SHB 1479)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E4SHB 1479)
  10. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (3SHB 1479)
  11. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SHB 1479)
  12. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E4SHB 1479)
  13. Minority; do not pass. (E4SHB 1479)
  14. APP - Majority; 4th substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E4SHB 1479)
  15. Minority; without recommendation. (E4SHB 1479)
  16. Minority; without recommendation. (3SHB 1479)
  17. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (3SHB 1479)
  18. APP - Majority; 4th substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (3SHB 1479)
  19. Minority; do not pass. (3SHB 1479)
  20. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (3SHB 1479)
  21. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SHB 1479)
  22. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 1479)
  23. APP - Majority; 4th substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SHB 1479)
  24. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SHB 1479)
  25. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SHB 1479)
  26. Referred to Appropriations. (3SHB 1479)
  27. Referred to Appropriations. (E2SHB 1479)
  28. ED - Majority; 3rd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (3SHB 1479)
  29. Minority; do not pass. (3SHB 1479)
  30. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 1479)
  31. ED - Majority; 3rd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SHB 1479)
  32. ED - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SHB 1479)
  33. Committee relieved of further consideration. (E2SHB 1479)
  34. Referred to Education. (E2SHB 1479)
  35. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (E2SHB 1479)
  36. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (E2SHB 1479)
  37. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. (E2SHB 1479)
  38. Third reading, passed; yeas, 63; nays, 31; absent, 0; excused, 4. (E2SHB 1479)
  39. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1479)
  40. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 1479)
  41. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SHB 1479)
  42. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1479)
  43. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  44. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SHB 1479)
  45. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1479)
  46. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  47. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SHB 1479)
  48. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 1479)
  49. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SHB 1479)
  50. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SHB 1479)
  51. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1479)
  52. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1479)
  53. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1479)
  54. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1479)
  55. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1479)
  56. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  57. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  58. Minority; do not pass.
  59. APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  60. Minority; without recommendation.
  61. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1479)
  62. Referred to Appropriations.
  63. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1479)
  64. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1479)
  65. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  66. Minority; do not pass.
  67. ED - Executive action taken by committee.
  68. First reading, referred to Education.

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