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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1874

HB 1874: Sexual exploitation/children

Addressing police investigations of commercial sexual exploitation of children and human trafficking.

Summary

  • Permits law enforcement to record a communication with one party's consent if there is probable cause to believe the communication involves Commercial Sexual Abuse of a Minor, Promoting Commercial Sexual Abuse of a Minor , or Promoting Travel for Commercial Sexual Abuse of a Minor.
  • Provides that if there was no probable cause, a notice may not be given to the non-consenting party if the confidential informant was a minor or an alleged victim of an offense involving Commercial Social Abuse of a Minor.
  • Permits law enforcement to employ a minor in investigating certain sex offenses when the minor's aid is limited to telephone or electronic communication or when an investigation is authorized by the one-party consent laws.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1874), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 241, Laws of 2011
  1. IntroducedFeb 7, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 17, 2011
  3. Passed HouseMar 7, 2011
  4. Passed SenateApr 8, 2011
  5. GovernorMay 3, 2011
  6. LawMay 3, 2011
Prime sponsor
Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36)
Introduced
February 7, 2011 in the House
Last action
May 3, 2011
Session law
Chapter 241, Laws of 2011
Companion bill
SB 5545
Versions
HB 1874, SHB 1874

AN ACT Relating to police investigations of commercial sexual exploitation of children and human trafficking;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36)

11 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 7 Republicans)

Christopher Hurst D-31Brad Klippert R-8Kirk Pearson R-39Kevin Parker R-6Matt Shea R-4Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Jan Angel R-26Dan Kristiansen R-39Derek Stanford D-1Jim McCune R-2Timm Ormsby D-3

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2011
Version voted on: SHB 1874
87 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat46901
Republican41001
How each member voted

Yea (87)

Excused (2)

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

Passed April 8, 2011
Version voted on: SHB 1874
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican22000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 21, 2011
Version voted on: SHB 1874
82 Yea 15 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat411500
Republican41001
How each member voted

Yea (82)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 8/1/2011. (SHB 1874)
  2. Chapter 241, 2011 Laws. (SHB 1874)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1874)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1874)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1874)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1874)
  7. Senate insists on its position and asks House to concur. (SHB 1874)
  8. Passed final passage; yeas, 82; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1874)
  9. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1874)
  10. House refuses to concur in Senate amendments. Asks Senate to recede from amendments. (SHB 1874)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1874)
  12. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1874)
  13. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 1874)
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1874)
  15. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 1874)
  16. HSC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1874)
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1874)
  18. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections. (SHB 1874)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 87; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1874)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1874)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1874)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  23. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1874)
  24. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1874)
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  27. PSEP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1874)
  28. PSEP - Executive action taken by committee.
  29. PSEP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  30. First reading, referred to Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness.

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