Washington 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 D cosponsors

HB 1941 — Prohibiting active shooter scenarios for school safety-related drills.

Last action — Effective date 6/9/2022.

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 12, 2022. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

23 added · 23 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of House Bill 1941 has made important updates to the requirements for emergency drills in schools. Specifically, it now emphasizes that lockdown drills cannot include simulations of active shooter situations and removes language around those scenarios being "trauma-informed." This change is significant because it aims to reduce the potential psychological impact on students during safety drills, focusing instead on more common threats like fires and natural disasters. Overall, the bill seeks to ensure that students practice emergency procedures in a way that prioritizes their well-being.

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H-2494.1 SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1941 State of Washington 67th Legislature 2022 Regular Session By House Education (originally sponsored by Representative Walen) READ FIRST TIME 02/02/22.
H-2085.1 HOUSE BILL 1941 State of Washington 67th Legislature 2022 Regular Session By Representative Walen Read first time 01/12/22.
Referred to Committee on Education.
1 SHB 1941 (b) Address emergency mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery;
1 HB 1941 (b) Address emergency mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery;
2 SHB 1941 tabletop exercise, one functional exercise, and two full-scale exercises within a four-year period.
2 HB 1941 tabletop exercise, one functional exercise, and two full-scale exercises within a four-year period.
(ii) "Lockdown," used to isolate students and staff from threats of violence, such as suspicious trespassers or armed intruders, that may occur in a school or in the vicinity of a school.
(ii) "Lockdown," used to isolate students and staff from threats of violence, such as suspicious trespassers or armed intruders, that may occur in a school or in the vicinity of a school;
Lockdown drills may not include live simulations of or reenactments of active shooter scenarios that are not trauma-informed and age and developmentally appropriate;
and (ii) An earthquake drill using the state-approved earthquake safety technique "drop, cover, and hold." (d) Schools shall document the date, time, and type (shelter-in- place, lockdown, or evacuate) of each drill required under this subsection (5), and maintain the documentation in the school office.
and (ii) An earthquake drill using the state-approved earthquake safety technique "drop, cover, and hold." (d) The drills described in (b) of this subsection and any other safety-related drills conducted by schools may not be based on active shooter scenarios.
(e) This subsection (5) is intended to satisfy all federal requirements for comprehensive school emergency drills and evacuations.
(e) Schools shall document the date, time, and type (shelter-in- place, lockdown, or evacuate) of each drill required under this subsection (5), and maintain the documentation in the school office.
(((e))) (f) This subsection (5) is intended to satisfy all federal requirements for comprehensive school emergency drills and evacuations.
3 SHB 1941 Washington emergency management division of the state military department.
3 HB 1941 Washington emergency management division of the state military department.
4 SHB 1941
4 HB 1941
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Action History

  1. Effective date 6/9/2022.

  2. Chapter 77, 2022 Laws.

  3. Governor signed.

  4. Delivered to Governor.

  5. President signed.

  6. Speaker signed.

  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 30; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 1.

  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  11. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 10:30 AM

  12. EDU - Majority; do pass.

  13. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 10:30 AM.

  14. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 08:00 AM

  15. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education at 8:00 AM.

  16. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 69; nays, 27; absent, 0; excused, 2.

  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.

  19. 1st substitute bill substituted (ED 22).

  20. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.

  21. Referred to Rules 2 Review.

  22. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Education at 08:00 AM

  23. ED - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  24. Executive action taken in the House Committee on Education at 8:00 AM.

  25. Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Education at 01:30 PM

  26. Public hearing in the House Committee on Education at 1:30 PM.

  27. First reading, referred to Education.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 150 not signed on · 28 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (150)

150 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

3rd Reading & Final Passage (#19)

Passed 30 Yea · 18 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 12600
Republican 11200
Democrat 17001
Total 301801
% of votes cast 61%37%0%2%
How each member voted (49)
Member Party Vote
Billig — Yea
Brown — Nay
Carlyle — Yea
Das — Yea
Frockt — Nay
Hawkins — Yea
Honeyford — Nay
Keiser — Yea
Kuderer — Yea
Mullet — Yea
Padden — Nay
Randall — Yea
Rivers — Nay
Rolfes — Yea
Sefzik — Yea
Sheldon — Yea
Van De Wege — Yea
Wilson, L. — Nay
Annette Cleveland Democrat Yea
Bob Hasegawa Democrat Yea
Claire Wilson Democrat Yea
Derek Stanford Democrat Yea
Jamie Pedersen Democrat Yea
Jesse Salomon Democrat Yea
Joe Nguyen Democrat Yea
John Lovick Democrat Yea
June Robinson Democrat Not Voting
Lisa Wellman Democrat Yea
Liz Lovelett Democrat Yea
Manka Dhingra Democrat Yea
Marko Liias Democrat Yea
Rebecca Saldaña Democrat Yea
Steve Conway Democrat Yea
T'wina Nobles Democrat Yea
Victoria Hunt Democrat Yea
Yasmin Trudeau Democrat Yea
Chris Gildon Republican Yea
Curtis King Republican Nay
Jeff Holy Republican Nay
Jeff Wilson Republican Nay
Jim McCune Republican Nay
John Braun Republican Nay
Judy Warnick Republican Nay
Keith Wagoner Republican Nay
Mark Schoesler Republican Nay
Perry Dozier Republican Nay
Phil Fortunato Republican Nay
Ron Muzzall Republican Nay
Shelly Short Republican Nay

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3rd Reading & Final Passage (#16)

Passed 69 Yea · 27 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 111500
Democrat 48000
Unaffiliated 101202
Total 692702
% of votes cast 70%28%0%2%
How each member voted (98)
Member Party Vote
Chambers — Nay
Chandler — Nay
Chopp — Yea
Cody — Yea
Dolan — Yea
Gilday — Nay
Harris-Talley — Yea
Hoff — Nay
Kirby — Yea
Klippert — Nay
Kraft — Nay
Kretz — Not Voting
Maycumber — Nay
McCaslin — Not Voting
Mosbrucker — Nay
Robertson — Nay
Sells — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Sutherland — Nay
Vick — Nay
Wicks — Yea
Wilcox — Nay
Young — Yea
Johnson, J. — Yea
Alex Ramel Democrat Yea
Alicia Rule Democrat Yea
Amy Walen Democrat Yea
April Berg Democrat Yea
Bill Ramos Democrat Yea
Brandy Donaghy Democrat Yea
Cindy Ryu Democrat Yea
Dan Bronoske Democrat Yea
Dave Paul Democrat Yea
David Hackney Democrat Yea
Davina Duerr Democrat Yea
Debra Entenman Democrat Yea
Debra Lekanoff Democrat Yea
Drew Hansen Democrat Yea
Gerry Pollet Democrat Yea
Jake Fey Democrat Yea
Jamila Taylor Democrat Yea
Javier Valdez Democrat Yea
Jessica Bateman Democrat Yea
Joe Fitzgibbon Democrat Yea
Larry Springer Democrat Yea
Lauren Davis Democrat Yea
Laurie Jinkins Democrat Yea
Lillian Ortiz-Self Democrat Yea
Lisa Callan Democrat Yea
Liz Berry Democrat Yea
Marcus Riccelli Democrat Yea
Mari Leavitt Democrat Yea
Melanie Morgan Democrat Yea
Mia Gregerson Democrat Yea
Mike Chapman Democrat Yea
Monica Jurado Stonier Democrat Yea
My-Linh Thai Democrat Yea
Nicole Macri Democrat Yea
Noel Frame Democrat Yea
Roger Goodman Democrat Yea
Sharon Shewmake Democrat Yea
Sharon Tomiko Santos Democrat Yea
Sharon Wylie Democrat Yea
Shelley Kloba Democrat Yea
Steve Bergquist Democrat Yea
Steve Tharinger Democrat Yea
Strom Peterson Democrat Yea
Tana Senn Democrat Yea
Tarra Simmons Democrat Yea
Timm Ormsby Democrat Yea
Tina Orwall Democrat Yea
Vandana Slatter Democrat Yea
Alex Ybarra Republican Nay
Andrew Barkis Republican Yea
Carolyn Eslick Republican Nay
Chris Corry Republican Nay
Cyndy Jacobsen Republican Yea
Dan Griffey Republican Nay
Drew MacEwen Republican Nay
Drew Stokesbary Republican Yea
Ed Orcutt Republican Yea
Jenny Graham Republican Nay
Jeremie Dufault Republican Nay
Jim Walsh Republican Nay
Joe Schmick Republican Yea
Joel McEntire Republican Nay
Keith Goehner Republican Nay
Mark Klicker Republican Yea
Mary Dye Republican Nay
Matt Boehnke Republican Yea
Michelle Valdez Republican Yea
Mike Steele Republican Yea
Mike Volz Republican Nay
Paul Harris Republican Nay
Peter Abbarno Republican Yea
Rob Chase Republican Nay
Skyler Rude Republican Yea
Tom Dent Republican Nay

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Subjects

public-safety education
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HB 1941 is sponsored by Amy Walen (Democrat).
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