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SF 172

Requires child sexual abuse prevention instruction in grades K-6

The bill requires schools to teach kindergarten through sixth grade students about child sexual abuse prevention, following state guidelines. It also adds that topic to parent materials and to educator continuing education.

Official title

A bill for an act relating to child sexual abuse and child sexual assault awareness and prevention.

Introduced1 of 5

Where it stands

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Senate
  4. House
  5. Governor

Last action, Feb 5: Subcommittee recommends passage.

Votes

On these agendas

  • Education CommitteeFeb 11

    on SF2010 -Green SF2063 - Salmon SF2094 - Gruenhagen w/Amendment SF2121 - Green SF172 - Taylor W/Amendment SF2062 - Salmon SF510 - Salmon SF516 - Taylor SF2170 - Gre

  • Education SubcommitteeFeb 4

    Discuss SF 172 Discuss SF 172 Join instructions

  • Education CommitteeMar 4, 2025

    lmon SF221 – Salmon w/amendment ? SF366 – Campbell SSB1075 – Taylor w/amendment SF172 – Taylor w/amendment SF237 – Taylor w/amendment Any other bills to be considere

  • Education SubcommitteeFeb 20, 2025

    Discuss SF 172 **NOTE: THIS IS AN HOUR LONG MEETING** Discuss SF 172 **NOTE: THIS IS AN HOUR L

History

  • Subcommittee recommends passage.Senate · Feb 5
  • Subcommittee Meeting: 02/04/2026 4:30PM Room 315.Senate · Feb 3
  • Subcommittee reassigned: Taylor, Gruenhagen, and Trone Garriott. S.J. 106.Senate · Jan 15
  • Referred to Education. S.J. 1057.Senate · Jun 16, 2025
  • Amendment S-3017 filed. S.J. 426.Senate · Mar 5, 2025
  • Placed on calendar.Senate · Mar 4, 2025
  • Committee report, recommending amendment and passage. S.J. 406.Senate · Mar 4, 2025
  • Subcommittee recommends passage.Senate · Feb 20, 2025
  • Subcommittee Meeting: 02/20/2025 1:00PM Room 315.Senate · Feb 13, 2025
  • Subcommittee: Taylor, Gruenhagen, and Trone Garriott.Senate · Feb 10, 2025
  • Introduced, referred to Education. S.J. 168.Senate · Jan 30, 2025