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HB 1239 - 2023-24
Establishing a simple and uniform system for complaints related to, and instituting a code of educator ethics for, conduct within or involving public elementary and secondary schools.
Sponsors: Santos, Kloba, Morgan, Ramel, Pollet
Bill Status-at-a-Glance
See Bill History for complete details on the bill
As of Friday, April 19, 2024 01:13 PM
Current Version:
Engrossed 4th Substitute - E4SHB 1239
Current Status:
C 219 L 24
Where is it in the process?
IntroducedIn CommitteeOn FloorCalendarPassedChamberIn the House:In the Senate:
After Passage:Passed LegislatureOn Governor'sDeskGovernor ActedSession Law

Bill Status-at-a-Glance

As of Friday, April 19, 2024 01:13 PM
See Bill History for complete details on the bill
Current Version:
Engrossed 4th Substitute - E4SHB 1239
Current Status:
C 219 L 24
Where is it in the process?
IntroducedIn CommitteeOn FloorCalendarPassedChamber
House:
Senate:
Passed LegislatureOn Governor'sDeskGovernor ActedSession Law
AfterPassage:
Bill History

2023 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 11
First reading, referred to Education. (View Original Bill)
Jan 23
Public hearing in the House Committee on Education at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 2
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Education at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 7
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Education at 4:00 PM. (Committee Materials)
ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Feb 9
Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 20
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 23
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 2nd Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Feb 25
Referred to Rules 2 Review.

2024 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 8
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Committee relieved of further consideration.
Referred to Education.
Jan 22
Public hearing in the House Committee on Education at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 30
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Education at 4:00 PM. (Committee Materials)
ED - Majority; 3rd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 3rd Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Jan 31
Referred to Appropriations.
Feb 3
Public hearing in the House Committee on Appropriations at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 5
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 10:30 AM. (Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; 4th substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 4th Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 9
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 12
4th substitute bill substituted (APP 24). (View 4th Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Feb 14
First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
Feb 19
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 21
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 10:30 AM. (Committee Materials)
EDU - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Referred to Ways & Means.
Feb 24
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 26
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Early Learning & K-12 Education. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 28
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 29
Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 6
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 94; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)
Mar 7
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Mar 7
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Mar 7
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Mar 25
Governor signed.
Chapter 219, 2024 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 6/6/2024.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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