WA People
BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

HB 1512: Sexual exploitatn of minors

Including computer images in the definition of "visual or printed matter."

Summary

  • $ Expands the definition of ? photograph @ in the child pornography statutes to include ? digital images @ and ? tangible or intangible @ items.
  • $ Grants civil immunity to persons who report in good faith to law enforcement any visual or printed matter depicting child pornography when processing or developing visual or printed matter or repairing or maintaining computers.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 70, Laws of 2002
  1. IntroducedJan 29, 2001
  2. Out of committeeFeb 19, 2001
  3. Passed HouseFeb 11, 2002
  4. Passed SenateMar 5, 2002
  5. GovernorMar 21, 2002
  6. LawMar 21, 2002
Prime sponsor
Helen Sommers (D-36)
Introduced
January 29, 2001 in the House
Last action
March 21, 2002
Session law
Chapter 70, Laws of 2002
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to sexual exploitation of minors;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Helen Sommers (D-36)

12 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Ida Ballasiotes R-41Al O'Brien D-1Ruth Kagi D-32Kathy Lambert R-45Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Barbara Lisk R-15John Lovick D-44Christopher Hurst D-31Jerome Delvin R-8Shirley Hankins R-8Karen Keiser D-33Jim Dunn R-17

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 11, 2002
Version voted on: HB 1512
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican47001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2002
Version voted on: HB 1512
44 Yea 0 Nay 2 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23002
Republican21021
How each member voted

Absent (2)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/13/2002.
  2. Chapter 70, 2002 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 0; absent, 2; excused, 3.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  11. JUD - Majority; do pass.
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  13. First reading, referred to Judiciary.
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. CJC - Majority; do pass.
  19. CJC - Executive action taken by committee.
  20. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  21. Referred to Criminal Justice & Corrections.
  22. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
  23. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  24. House Rules "X" file.
  25. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  27. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  29. CJC - Executive action taken by committee.
  30. CJC - Majority; do pass.
  31. First reading, referred to Criminal Justice & Corrections.

HB 1512 in other sessions

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