WA People
BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6252

SB 6252: Commercial sex abuse/minor

Addressing commercial sexual abuse of a minor, promoting commercial sexual abuse of a minor, and promoting prostitution in the first degree.

Summary

  • Includes Commercial Sexual Abuse of a Minor and Promoting Commercial Sexual Abuse of a Minor under the definition of criminal profiteering.
  • Allows victims and prosecuting attorneys to sue to recover damages and civil penalties for Commercial Sex Abuse of a Minor, Promoting Commercial Sex Abuse of a Minor, and Promoting Prostitution in the first degree.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 6252), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 139, Laws of 2012
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2012
  2. Out of committeeFeb 1, 2012
  3. Passed SenateFeb 8, 2012
  4. Passed HouseFeb 27, 2012
  5. GovernorMar 29, 2012
  6. LawMar 29, 2012
Prime sponsor
Adam Kline (D-37)
Introduced
January 16, 2012 in the Senate
Last action
March 29, 2012
Session law
Chapter 139, Laws of 2012
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6252, ESSB 6252

AN ACT Relating to commercial sexual abuse of a minor, promoting commercial sexual abuse of a minor, and promoting prostitution in the first degree;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Adam Kline (D-37)

15 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Joseph Zarelli R-18Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Paull Shin D-21Steve Conway D-29Tracey Eide D-30Maralyn Chase D-32Jerome Delvin R-8Steve Litzow R-41Val Stevens R-39Karen Fraser D-22Cheryl Pflug R-5Debbie Regala D-27Sharon Nelson D-34Karen Keiser D-33Pam Roach R-31

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 8, 2012
Version voted on: ESSB 6252
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican22000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

Permalink to this vote

House · Final Passage

Passed February 27, 2012
Version voted on: ESSB 6252
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55001
Republican41001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

Permalink to this vote

History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2012. (ESSB 6252)
  2. Chapter 139, 2012 Laws. (ESSB 6252)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 6252)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 6252)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 6252)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 6252)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 6252)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6252)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6252)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 6252)
  11. PSEP - Majority; do pass. (ESSB 6252)
  12. PSEP - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 6252)
  13. First reading, referred to Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness. (ESSB 6252)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 6252)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 6252)
  16. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 6252)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 6252)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 6252)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 6252)
  22. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 6252)
  23. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

SB 6252 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

Report wrong or missing information on this page