BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6131

SB 6131: Sexually explicit film/video

Providing a cause of action for persons who are coerced into sexually explicit conduct.

Summary

A cause of action is created against any person who coerces another into performing sexually explicit conduct in a film or video. A victim may recover actual damages, punitive damages, attorneys' fees and court costs, as well as injunctive relief if the performance is found to be coerced.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 6131), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

IntroducedJan 8, 1996
Out of committee
Passed SenateFeb 7, 1996
Passed Housestopped here
Governor
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Prime sponsor: Darlene Fairley (D-32)
Introduced: January 8, 1996 in the Senate
Last action: March 7, 1996
Versions: SB 6131, SSB 6131

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 7, 1996

Version voted on: SSB 6131

48 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	25	0	0	0
Republican	23	0	1	0

How each member voted

Yea (48)

Absent (1)

Irv Newhouse R-15

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1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · AMENDMENT BY SENATORS JOHNSON AND MCCASLIN ON PAGE 2, LINE 8 - FAILED.

February 7, 1996

Version voted on: SSB 6131

17 Yea 32 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	2	23	0	0
Republican	15	9	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (17)

Nay (32)

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History

The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.

SB 6131 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 6131 (2025–26) Roadway fatalities · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6131 (2023–24) Definition of employee · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6131 (2019–20) Debenture company laws · Enacted · Chapter 151, Laws of 2020
SB 6131 (2017–18) Indian tribe tuition waiver · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6131 (2015–16) Safer chemicals · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6131 (2013–14) Special occasion licenses · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6131 (2011–12) Bulk mercury · Enacted · Chapter 119, Laws of 2012
SB 6131 (2009–10) State government T.O. · Did not pass · died in committee

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