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HB 1240 - 2015-16
Concerning restraint or isolation of students, including students with disabilities, in public schools.
Sponsors: Pollet, Santos, Hunt, S., Orwall, Senn, Lytton, Robinson, Walsh, M., Griffey, Goodman, Buys, Tarleton
Companion Bill: SB 5908
Bill History

2015 REGULAR SESSION

IN THE HOUSE

Jan 15
First reading, referred to Education (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (View Original Bill)
Jan 26
Public hearing in the House Committee on Education at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 17
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Education at 1:30 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 20
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 27
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 2
1st substitute bill substituted (ED 15). (View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 68; nays, 29; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 4
First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
Mar 19
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 31
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Apr 1
EDU - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
And refer to Ways & Means.
On motion, referred to Rules.
Apr 7
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 13
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 3. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 16
Amendment ruled beyond the scope and object of the bill.
House refuses to concur in Senate amendments. Asks Senate to recede from amendments.

IN THE SENATE

Apr 21
Senate receded from amendments.
Rules suspended.
Returned to second reading for amendment.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 23
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 71; nays, 27; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)
Apr 24
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Apr 24
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 24
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 8
Governor signed.
Chapter 206, 2015 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/24/2015.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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