BILL · 1997–98 SESSION
HB 1227: Prostitution/HIV testing
Requiring HIV testing for persons arrested for being involved with prostitution.
Summary
- A person who is arrested for prostitution or patronizing a prostitute must submit to an HIV test approved by the State Board of Health. The person must pay $100 for the cost of the test if the person is convicted of the charge.
From the House Bill Analysis (HB 1227), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 17, 1997
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Pat Scott (D-38)
- Introduced
- January 17, 1997 in the House
- Last action
- January 12, 1998
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Pat Scott (D-38)
5 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
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.
HB 1227 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 1227 (2025–26) Transportation budget
- HB 1227 (2023–24) Employer health care funding
- HB 1227 (2021–22) Child abuse allegations
- HB 1227 (2019–20) Coroners/subpoena authority
- HB 1227 (2017–18) Correctional industries ins.
- HB 1227 (2015–16) Working WA spec. lic. plates
- HB 1227 (2013–14) Child support orders/notices
- HB 1227 (2011–12) Restaurant corkage fees