BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2079

HB 2079: Schools/threats

Improving school safety by extending and increasing penalties for interference by, or intimidation by threat of, force or violence at schools and athletic activities.

Summary

Requires the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction to develop a standard signage form notifying the public of the offenses of Interference by Force or Violence and Intimidation by Threat of Force or Violence and possible penalties, and requires such signage to be displayed at any entrance to a public school gymnasium or auditorium and wherever other public notices are placed at public school athletic fields.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 2079), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

IntroducedJan 8, 2024
Out of committeeJan 31, 2024
Passed HouseFeb 13, 2024
Passed Senatestopped here
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Prime sponsor: Suzanne Schmidt (R-4)
Introduced: January 8, 2024 in the House
Last action: March 7, 2024
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: HB 2079, ESHB 2079

AN ACT Relating to improving school safety by extending and increasing penalties for interference by, or intimidation by threat of, force or violence at schools and athletic activities;

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2024

Version voted on: ESHB 2079

97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	58	0	0	0
Republican	39	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

Bruce Chandler R-15

Permalink to this vote

History

Mar 7, 2024By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 2079)
Feb 15, 2024First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. (ESHB 2079)
Feb 13, 2024Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 2079)
Feb 13, 2024Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2079)
Feb 13, 2024Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2079)
Feb 13, 20241st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2079)
Feb 13, 20241st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 7, 2024Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2079)
Feb 7, 2024Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Jan 31, 2024Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 2079)
Jan 31, 2024Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 30, 2024CSJR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2079)
Jan 30, 2024CSJR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 30, 2024CSJR - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 8, 2024First reading, referred to Community Safety, Justice, & Reentry.
Jan 2, 2024Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2079 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 2079 (2025–26) Alcohol taxes · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2079 (2021–22) HIV antiviral drugs/medicaid · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2079 (2019–20) Industrial symbioses · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2079 (2017–18) Ballot standards · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2079 (2015–16) Parks and recreational land · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2079 (2013–14) Envir. legacy stewrdshp acct · Enacted · Chapter 28, Laws of 2013, 2nd Special Session
HB 2079 (2011–12) Ferry system · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2079 (2009–10) Health prof licensing info · Enacted · Chapter 343, Laws of 2009

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