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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6332

SB 6332: Human trafficking

Concerning human trafficking.

Summary

  • Establishes civil penalties for a violation of Washington's human trafficking law.
  • Exempts the recruitment agency and employer of foreign workers who have been provided with an information pamphlet under federal law, or who hold certain visas, from the disclosure requirement of Washington's human trafficking law.
  • Limits the definition of "foreign worker" to those who hold a nonimmigrant visa for temporary visitors.
  • Instructs the Department of Labor and Industries to integrate information on assisting victims of human trafficking into posters and brochures as it deems appropriate.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6332), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 142, Laws of 2010
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2010
  2. Out of committeeJan 25, 2010
  3. Passed SenateFeb 15, 2010
  4. Passed HouseFeb 28, 2010
  5. GovernorMar 19, 2010
  6. LawMar 19, 2010
Prime sponsor
Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)
Introduced
January 12, 2010 in the Senate
Last action
March 19, 2010
Session law
Chapter 142, Laws of 2010
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6332, SSB 6332

AN ACT Relating to human trafficking;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)

8 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Jerome Delvin R-8Adam Kline D-37Karen Fraser D-22Val Stevens R-39Paull Shin D-21Darlene Fairley D-32Pam Roach R-31

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 15, 2010
Version voted on: SSB 6332
44 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29002
Republican15012
How each member voted

Absent (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed February 28, 2010
Version voted on: SSB 6332
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat60001
Republican36001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 8, 2010
Version voted on: SSB 6332
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31000
Republican17001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/10/2010. (SSB 6332)
  2. Chapter 142, 2010 Laws. (SSB 6332)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 6332)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6332)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 6332)
  6. President signed. (SSB 6332)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 6332)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 6332)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 6332)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6332)
  11. Committee recommendations adopted and the bill amended. (SSB 6332)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6332)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6332)
  14. CL - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6332)
  15. CL - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 6332)
  16. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor. (SSB 6332)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 4. (SSB 6332)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6332)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6332)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6332)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 6332)
  24. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  25. LCCP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6332)
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6332)
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  28. LCCP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

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