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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5631

SB 5631: Trafficking in 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 X, 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 definition of criminal profiteering in the Criminal Profiteering Act.
  • Subjects a person convicted of a pattern of trafficking crimes to civil penalties.

From the Substitute House Bill Analysis (SSB 5631), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 3, 2003
  2. Out of committeeFeb 21, 2003
  3. Passed SenateMar 10, 2003
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Pat Thibaudeau (D-43)
Introduced
February 3, 2003 in the Senate
Last action
February 25, 2004
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5631, ESSB 5631

AN ACT Relating to trafficking in persons;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Pat Thibaudeau (D-43)

9 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Dale Brandland R-42Adam Kline D-37Jim Hargrove D-24Karen Fraser D-22Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Karen Keiser D-33Betti Sheldon D-23Shirley Winsley R-28

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 10, 2003
Version voted on: ESSB 5631
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican24001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (ESSB 5631)
  2. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5631)
  3. Made eligible to be placed on third reading. (ESSB 5631)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5631)
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5631)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5631)
  7. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 5631)
  8. First reading, referred to Criminal Justice & Corrections. (ESSB 5631)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5631)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5631)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5631)
  12. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5631)
  13. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5631)
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  16. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESSB 5631)
  17. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  18. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5631)
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5631)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  22. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

SB 5631 in other sessions

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