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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5545

SB 5545: 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.
  • 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 (SSB 5545), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 21, 2011
  3. Passed SenateMar 4, 2011
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jerome Delvin (R-8)
Introduced
January 28, 2011 in the Senate
Last action
April 11, 2012
Companion bill
HB 1874
Versions
SB 5545, SSB 5545

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jerome Delvin (R-8)

12 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Jim Hargrove D-24Val Stevens R-39Karen Fraser D-22Dan Swecker R-20Maralyn Chase D-32Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Scott White D-46Tracey Eide D-30Pam Roach R-31Paull Shin D-21Debbie Regala D-27

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2011
Version voted on: SSB 5545
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican21001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5545)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5545)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5545)
  4. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5545)
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5545)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5545)
  7. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5545)
  8. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5545)
  9. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5545)
  10. PSEP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5545)
  11. PSEP - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5545)
  12. First reading, referred to Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness. (SSB 5545)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5545)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5545)
  15. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5545)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5545)
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  19. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5545)
  20. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5545)
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  23. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5545)
  24. HSC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  25. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.

SB 5545 in other sessions

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