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HB 2597 - 2015-16
Requiring school districts to include sexual abuse as a topic in plans addressing students' emotional or behavioral distress.
Sponsors: Orwall, Magendanz, Reykdal, McBride, Lytton, Caldier, Frame, Rossetti, Hunt, S., Pollet
Bill History

2016 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 15
First reading, referred to Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (View Original Bill)
Feb 1
Public hearing in the House Committee on Education at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 4
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Education at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
ED - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Feb 5
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 9
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 10
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Feb 12
First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
Feb 22
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 25
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
EDU - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Feb 26
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 1
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 4
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Mar 4
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 7
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 29
Governor signed.
Chapter 48, 2016 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 6/9/2016.
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