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SB 5288 - 2007-08
Requiring cyberbullying to be included in school district harassment prevention policies.
Sponsors: Kohl-Welles, Murray, McAuliffe, Weinstein, Shin, Rasmussen
Bill History

2007 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 16
First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education. (View Original Bill)
Jan 24
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 8
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 12
EDU - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 20
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Feb 28
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 2
1st substitute bill substituted (EDU 07). (View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 42; nays, 6; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 5
First reading, referred to Education.
Mar 15
Public hearing in the House Committee on Education at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 27
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Education at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
ED - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Mar 30
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 3
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 4
Committee amendment adopted as amended.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 70; nays, 26; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 16
Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 18
Rules suspended.
Returned to second reading for amendment.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 75; nays, 20; absent, 0; excused, 3. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 20
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 40; nays, 8; absent, 1; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)
Apr 21
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 22
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 22
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 9
Governor signed.
Chapter 407, 2007 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/22/2007.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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Amendments
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