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BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5139

SB 5139: Prostitute patrons/vehicles

Authorizing law enforcement officers to impound the vehicles of persons who are patronizing prostitutes.

Summary

  • A law enforcement officer who arrests and takes into custody a person for patronizing a prostitute or patronizing a juvenile prostitute may impound the vehicle if the vehicle is owned by the person arrested and was used in committing the crime. Impoundments must be performed in accordance with current state towing and impoundment laws.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5139), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 1995
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateFeb 22, 1995
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)
Introduced
January 12, 1995 in the Senate
Last action
March 7, 1996
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5139, ESSB 5139

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)

11 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Adam Smith D-33Jeanine Long R-44Margarita Prentice D-11Shirley Winsley R-28Michael Heavey D-34Eugene Prince R-9Rosa Franklin D-29Ray Schow R-30James West R-6Bob Oke R-26Marilyn Rasmussen D-2

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 22, 1995
Version voted on: ESSB 5139
44 Yea 3 Nay 1 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23200
Republican21111
How each member voted

Yea (44)

Nay (3)

Absent (1)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage

February 2, 1996
Version voted on: ESSB 5139
35 Yea 13 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23200
Republican121101
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

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SB 5139 in other sessions

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