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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6476

SB 6476: Sex crimes involving minors

Revising provisions relating to sex crimes involving minors.

Summary

  • Increases the felony class of the offense of Commercial Sexual Abuse of a Minor to a class B and that of Promoting Sexual Abuse of a Minor to a class A; also increases the seriousness level for these offenses on the grid for the standard sentence range.
  • Increases the fine for a person who is convicted of, given a deferred sentence or deferred prosecution for, or who has entered into a diversion agreement for an offense relating to the Commercial Sexual Abuse of a Minor from $550 to $5,000.
  • Allows, upon a first arrest for an offense related to the Commercial Sexual Abuse of a Minor, law enforcement to impound a vehicle if the vehicle was used in the commission of a crime and the person arrested is the owner or the vehicle is a rental car.
  • Requires the prosecutor to file a diversion for a juvenile's first prostitution-related offense, even if the juvenile has other criminal history.
  • Repeals the expiration date of the county pilot program which provides wraparound services for juveniles diverted for prostitution-related offenses.
  • Requires the Department of Social and Health Services to connect a juvenile who has been diverted for a prostitution-related offense to services for children who have been sexually assaulted if the child is referred to the department.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 6476), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 289, Laws of 2010
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2010
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2010
  3. Passed SenateFeb 13, 2010
  4. Passed HouseMar 3, 2010
  5. Partly vetoedApr 1, 2010
  6. LawApr 1, 2010
Prime sponsor
Val Stevens (R-39)
Introduced
January 14, 2010 in the Senate
Last action
April 1, 2010
Session law
Chapter 289, Laws of 2010
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6476, ESSB 6476

AN ACT Relating to sex crimes involving minors;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Val Stevens (R-39)

14 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 11 Republicans)

Jim Hargrove D-24Karen Fraser D-22Dan Swecker R-20Jerome Delvin R-8Dale Brandland R-42Janéa Holmquist Newbry R-13Senator R-2Linda Evans Parlette R-12Mike Carrell R-28Mike Hewitt R-16Mark Schoesler R-9Curtis King R-14Pam Roach R-31Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2010
Version voted on: ESSB 6476
45 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29002
Republican16002
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 3, 2010
Version voted on: ESSB 6476
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61000
Republican37000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 9, 2010
Version voted on: ESSB 6476
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30001
Republican17001
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/10/2010*. (ESSB 6476)
  2. Chapter 289, 2010 Laws PV. (ESSB 6476)
  3. Governor partially vetoed. (ESSB 6476)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 6476)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 6476)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 6476)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 6476)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 6476)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 6476)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6476)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (ESSB 6476)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 6476)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6476)
  14. WAYS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Human Services. (ESSB 6476)
  15. WAYS - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 6476)
  16. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESSB 6476)
  17. HS - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 6476)
  18. HS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 6476)
  19. Referred to Human Services. (ESSB 6476)
  20. Committee relieved of further consideration. (ESSB 6476)
  21. First reading, referred to Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness. (ESSB 6476)
  22. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (ESSB 6476)
  23. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6476)
  24. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6476)
  25. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 6476)
  26. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  27. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6476)
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  29. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6476)
  30. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 6476)
  31. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  32. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  33. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.

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