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• Introduced by Rep. Larry Haler, (R-Richland) (R) on January 20, 2009, includes in the definition of sexual misconduct any school employee engaging in or assisting anyone to engage in the sexual involvement with any student up to age twenty.
  • Referred to the House Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Committee on January 20, 2009.
  • Referred to the House Rules Committee on February 16, 2009.
    • Amendment offered by Rep. Mark Ericks, (D-Bothell) (D) on March 6, 2009, to clarify that a school employee is guilty of sexual misconduct with a minor in the first or second degree by engaging in sexual conduct or sexual intercourse with a registered student of the same school in which he or she is employed. The amendment passed in the House by voice vote on March 6, 2009.
• Passed in the House (81 to 14) on March 6, 2009. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Moved to reconsider in the House on March 6, 2009, the vote on third reading. The motion passed in the House by voice vote on March 6, 2009.
• Received in the House on March 6, 2009. Passed in the House (81 to 14) on March 6, 2009. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the Senate on March 10, 2009.
  • Referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee on March 10, 2009.
  • Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on March 30, 2009.
    • Amendment offered by Sen. Adam Kline, (D-Seattle) (D) on April 17, 2009, to provide a new definition of enrolled student. The amendment passed in the Senate by voice vote on April 17, 2009.
• Passed in the Senate (44 to 0) on April 17, 2009. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the House on April 21, 2009. Passed in the House (82 to 16) on April 21, 2009. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Signed by Gov. Christine Gregoire on May 4, 2009, defines the term "enrolled student." Modifies the crimes of sexual misconduct with a minor in the first and second degrees to prohibit sexual intercourse and sexual contact between a school employee and an enrolled student of the school who is at least 16 years old and not more than 21 years old.