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BILL · 1991–92 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 6261

SB 6261: Child sexual exploitation

Changing defenses to prosecutions for sexual exploitation of children.

Summary

  • Defendants in cases dealing with pictures of minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct, bringing such pictures into the state, or possessing such pictures must prove they had no reasonable knowledge that the person was a minor or that they made a reasonable bona fide attempt to find the true age of the person.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 178, Laws of 1992
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 1992
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateFeb 18, 1992
  4. Passed HouseMar 5, 1992
  5. Governor
  6. LawApr 1, 1992
Prime sponsor
Pam Roach (R-31)
Introduced
January 23, 1992 in the Senate
Last action
April 1, 1992
Session law
Chapter 178, Laws of 1992

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Pam Roach (R-31)

9 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Lois J. Stratton D-3Linda Smith R-18Patty Murray D-1Emilio Cantu R-41Jim Jesernig D-8Jeannette Hayner R-16Leo K. Thorsness R-11Neil Amondson R-20Tim Erwin R-44

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 18, 1992
Version voted on: ESB 6261
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage

March 5, 1992
Version voted on: ESB 6261
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican40000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · Final Passage

March 8, 1992
Version voted on: ESB 6261
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23001
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

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SB 6261 in other sessions

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