BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1131

HB 1131: Prostitute patrons' cars

Preventing prostitution by modifying sentencing provisions and allowing the impoundment of vehicles used to patronize prostitutes.

Summary

  • $ Provides that when a person is convicted of patronizing a prostitute, the court must order that the person remain outside the geographical area in which the person was arrested, unless such a requirement is infeasible.
  • C Authorizes police to impound the vehicle of a person who is arrested for patronizing a prostitute when the person has been previously convicted of patronizing a prostitute, the person arrested is the owner of the vehicle, and the vehicle was used in the commission of the crime.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1131), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 327, Laws of 1999
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 1999
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 15, 1999
  4. Passed SenateApr 6, 1999
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 14, 1999
Prime sponsor
Larry Sheahan (R-9)
Introduced
January 15, 1999 in the House
Last action
May 14, 1999
Session law
Chapter 327, Laws of 1999
Companion bill
SB 5602
Versions
HB 1131, ESHB 1131

Sponsors

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 15, 1999
Version voted on: ESHB 1131
91 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat48001
Republican43600
How each member voted

Yea (91)

Excused (1)

Senate · Final Passage

April 6, 1999
Version voted on: ESHB 1131
43 Yea 0 Nay 2 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat21024
Republican22000
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

April 19, 1999
Version voted on: ESHB 1131
87 Yea 10 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat47101
Republican40900
How each member voted

Yea (87)

Excused (1)

History

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