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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 6172

SB 6172: Sex offenders

Increasing penalties for specified sex offenses.

Summary

  • Increases the penalty for Voyeurism and Possession of Depictions of a Minor Engaged in Sexually Explicit Conduct.
  • Increases the penalty for Communicating with a Minor for Immoral Purposes when the communication is made via an electronic communication.
  • Designates Possession of Depictions of a Minor Engaged in Sexually Explicit Conduct as a sex offense.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SSB 6172), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 139, Laws of 2006
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 2006
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2006
  3. Passed SenateFeb 9, 2006
  4. Passed HouseMar 3, 2006
  5. GovernorMar 20, 2006
  6. LawMar 20, 2006
Prime sponsor
Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1)
Introduced
January 9, 2006 in the Senate
Last action
March 20, 2006
Session law
Chapter 139, Laws of 2006
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6172, SSB 6172, 2SSB 6172

AN ACT Relating to increasing penalties for the crimes of possession of depictions of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Rosemary McAuliffe (D-1)

10 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Jim Hargrove D-24Pat Thibaudeau D-43Paull Shin D-21Brian Weinstein D-41Phil Rockefeller D-23Karen Keiser D-33Debbie Regala D-27Tracey Eide D-30Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Don Benton R-17

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 9, 2006
Version voted on: 2SSB 6172
45 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23300
Republican22001
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 3, 2006
Version voted on: 2SSB 6172
96 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54200
Republican42000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 6, 2006
Version voted on: 2SSB 6172
46 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24200
Republican22001
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2006***. (2SSB 6172)
  2. Chapter 139, 2006 Laws. (2SSB 6172)
  3. Governor signed. (2SSB 6172)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SSB 6172)
  5. Speaker signed. (2SSB 6172)
  6. President signed. (2SSB 6172)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 46; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SSB 6172)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (2SSB 6172)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SSB 6172)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 6172)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (2SSB 6172)
  12. Placed on second reading. (2SSB 6172)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 6172)
  14. APP - Majority; do pass with amendments(s) by Criminal Justice & Corrections. (2SSB 6172)
  15. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (2SSB 6172)
  16. Referred to Appropriations. (2SSB 6172)
  17. CJC - Executive action taken by committee. (2SSB 6172)
  18. CJC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SSB 6172)
  19. First reading, referred to Criminal Justice & Corrections. (2SSB 6172)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SSB 6172)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 6172)
  22. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SSB 6172)
  23. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6172)
  24. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SSB 6172)
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6172)
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 6172)
  29. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SSB 6172)
  30. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6172)
  31. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6172)
  32. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  33. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  34. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 6172)
  35. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 6172)
  36. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6172)
  37. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  38. And refer to Ways & Means.
  39. Referred to Ways & Means.
  40. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.
  41. Prefiled for introduction.

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