BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2242

HB 2242: Sexual assault/higher ed.

Supporting sexual assault survivors at institutions of higher education.

Summary

Establishes a list of rights to which survivors of sex-based violence and harassment are entitled at institutions of higher education.
Requires certain public institutions of higher education to establish a Student Health and Safety Committee.
Requires public institutions of higher education to provide education on the Title IX reporting process and other resources available to survivors of sex-based violence and harassment.
Provides that the Title IX process may not exceed 180 business days from the date a sex-based violence and harassment investigation begins.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2242), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to supporting sexual assault survivors at institutions of higher education;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Jan 29, 2024Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2242)
Jan 29, 2024Referred to Appropriations.
Jan 26, 2024PEW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2242)
Jan 26, 2024Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2242)
Jan 26, 2024PEW - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 26, 2024Minority; without recommendation.
Jan 26, 2024PEW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 9, 2024First reading, referred to Postsecondary Education & Workforce.

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

HB 2242 (2025–26) Preventive health services · Enacted · Chapter 13, Laws of 2026
HB 2242 (2019–20) Travel trailers · Enacted · Chapter 110, Laws of 2020
HB 2242 (2017–18) Basic education funding · Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 13, Laws of 2017, 3rd Special Session
HB 2242 (2015–16) COBOL/st info tech employees · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2242 (2013–14) Education reforms/quality ed · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2242 (2011–12) Cosmetology, barbering, etc. · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 2242 (2009–10) Department of commerce · Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 565, Laws of 2009
HB 2242 (2007–08) Alcoholic beverage control · Did not pass · died in committee