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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1175

HB 1175: Trafficking persons

Making it a crime to traffic in persons.

Summary

  • Creates the crime of trafficking in the first degree, a seriousness level XIV, class A felony.
  • Creates the crime of trafficking in the second degree, a seriousness level XII, class A felony.
  • Creates an aggravating factor if the victim involved in the trafficking offense was a minor at the time of the offense.
  • Includes trafficking in the Criminal Profiteering Act.
  • Subjects a person convicted of a trafficking crime to civil penalties.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1175), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 267, Laws of 2003
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2003
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2003
  3. Passed HouseFeb 14, 2003
  4. Passed SenateApr 17, 2003
  5. GovernorMay 14, 2003
  6. LawMay 14, 2003
Prime sponsor
Velma Veloria (D-11)
Introduced
January 20, 2003 in the House
Last action
May 14, 2003
Session law
Chapter 267, Laws of 2003
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1175, SHB 1175

AN ACT Relating to trafficking persons;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Velma Veloria (D-11)

16 co-sponsors (11 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Dan Roach R-31Al O'Brien D-1Steve Conway D-29Jim Clements R-14Patricia Lantz D-26Kelli Linville D-42Jim Moeller D-49Jerome Delvin R-8Brad Benson R-6Jeannie Darneille D-27Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Lynn Kessler D-24Geoff Simpson D-47Maralyn Chase D-32Lois McMahan R-26Dave Upthegrove D-33

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 14, 2003
Version voted on: SHB 1175
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat52000
Republican45001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 17, 2003
Version voted on: SHB 1175
46 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22002
Republican24010
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Absent (1)

Excused (2)

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House · FP as Amd by the Senate

Passed April 22, 2003
Version voted on: SHB 1175
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51001
Republican46000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2003*. (SHB 1175)
  2. Chapter 267, 2003 Laws. (SHB 1175)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1175)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1175)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1175)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1175)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1175)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1175)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 2. (SHB 1175)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1175)
  11. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (SHB 1175)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1175)
  13. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 1175)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1175)
  15. CFC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1175)
  16. Referred to Children & Family Services & Corrections. (SHB 1175)
  17. And refer to Children & Family Services & Corrections. (SHB 1175)
  18. JUD - Majority; without recommendation. (SHB 1175)
  19. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (SHB 1175)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1175)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1175)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1175)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1175)
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1175)
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  28. CJC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1175)
  29. CJC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  30. CJC - Executive action taken by committee.
  31. First reading, referred to Criminal Justice & Corrections.

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