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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5546

SB 5546: Human trafficking

Concerning the crime of human trafficking.

Summary

  • Expands the definition of Trafficking in the second degree to include when a person "transfers" or "receives" by any means, another person, knowing that force, fraud, or coercion would be used to cause the victim to engage in forced labor or involuntary servitude, or a "commercial sex act."
  • Expands the definition of Trafficking in the first degree to include when a person violates Trafficking in the second degree and his or her criminal act involves the illegal harvesting or sale of human organs.
  • Defines "commercial sex act," "forced labor," "involuntary servitude," and "serious harm" for purposes of the Trafficking Act.
  • Adds the offenses of human Trafficking in the first and second degree and Promoting Commercial Sexual Abuse of a Minor to the list of crimes for which a defendant is required to be automatically remanded into custody upon conviction pending sentencing.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5546), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 111, Laws of 2011
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 21, 2011
  3. Passed SenateMar 4, 2011
  4. Passed HouseApr 5, 2011
  5. GovernorApr 18, 2011
  6. LawApr 18, 2011
Prime sponsor
Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)
Introduced
January 28, 2011 in the Senate
Last action
April 18, 2011
Session law
Chapter 111, Laws of 2011
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5546, SSB 5546

AN ACT Relating to the crime of human trafficking;

Sponsors

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

15 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Jerome Delvin R-8Maralyn Chase D-32Cheryl Pflug R-5Karen Fraser D-22Karen Keiser D-33Phil Rockefeller D-23Debbie Regala D-27Adam Kline D-37Janéa Holmquist Newbry R-13Curtis King R-14Paull Shin D-21Scott White D-46Val Stevens R-39Pam Roach R-31Steve Conway D-29

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2011
Version voted on: SSB 5546
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican21001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 5, 2011
Version voted on: SSB 5546
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55000
Republican41001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Chapter 111, 2011 Laws. (SSB 5546)
  2. Governor signed. (SSB 5546)
  3. Effective date 7/22/2011. (SSB 5546)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5546)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5546)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5546)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5546)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5546)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5546)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5546)
  11. PSEP - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5546)
  12. PSEP - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5546)
  13. First reading, referred to Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness. (SSB 5546)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5546)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5546)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5546)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5546)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5546)
  21. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  22. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5546)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5546)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

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