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BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5556

SB 5556: Massage practitnr/prostitutn

Revoking the license of a massage practitioner who has been convicted of prostitution.

Summary

  • The Secretary of Health is given authority to immediately revoke the license of a massage practitioner for eight years upon a finding that the license holder is convicted of prostitution or an equivalent local ordinance. License revocation is automatic even if the conviction of prostitution is under appeal, or the time period for appeal has not elapsed.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5556), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 1995
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 10, 1995
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Calvin Anderson (D-43)
Introduced
January 26, 1995 in the Senate
Last action
January 8, 1996
Companion bill
HB 1387
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5556, SSB 5556

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Calvin Anderson (D-43)

8 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Jeanine Long R-44Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Ann Anderson R-42Darlene Fairley D-32Betti Sheldon D-23Margarita Prentice D-11John Moyer R-3Mary Margaret Haugen D-10

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 10, 1995
Version voted on: SSB 5556
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23002
Republican23001
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Excused (3)

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History

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SB 5556 in other sessions

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