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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 6255

SB 6255: Prostitution crimes

Concerning victims of human trafficking and promoting prostitution.

Summary

  • Creates an affirmative defense to prosecution for Prostitution if the person committed the offense as a result of being a victim of Trafficking or Promoting Prostitution in the first degree.
  • Allows a person to vacate their record of conviction for Prostitution if he or she committed the offense as a result of being a victim of Trafficking or Promoting Prostitution in the first degree, unless he or she has pending criminal charges, any more recent convictions, or previously vacated a Prostitution conviction.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (ESB 6255), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 142, Laws of 2012
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2012
  2. Out of committeeFeb 2, 2012
  3. Passed SenateFeb 11, 2012
  4. Passed HouseMar 1, 2012
  5. GovernorMar 29, 2012
  6. LawMar 29, 2012
Prime sponsor
Karen Fraser (D-22)
Introduced
January 16, 2012 in the Senate
Last action
March 29, 2012
Session law
Chapter 142, Laws of 2012
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to victims of human trafficking and promoting prostitution;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Karen Fraser (D-22)

15 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Adam Kline D-37Tracey Eide D-30Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Paull Shin D-21Steve Litzow R-41Maralyn Chase D-32Val Stevens R-39Cheryl Pflug R-5Debbie Regala D-27Sharon Nelson D-34Karen Keiser D-33Pam Roach R-31Steve Conway D-29Janéa Holmquist Newbry R-13Senator D-46

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 11, 2012
Version voted on: ESB 6255
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26001
Republican21001
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2012
Version voted on: ESB 6255
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican40002
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2012. (ESB 6255)
  2. Chapter 142, 2012 Laws. (ESB 6255)
  3. Governor signed. (ESB 6255)
  4. Speaker signed. (ESB 6255)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (ESB 6255)
  6. President signed. (ESB 6255)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESB 6255)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 6255)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESB 6255)
  10. PSEP - Executive action taken by committee. (ESB 6255)
  11. PSEP - Majority; do pass. (ESB 6255)
  12. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESB 6255)
  13. First reading, referred to Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness. (ESB 6255)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESB 6255)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 6255)
  16. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 6255)
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 6255)
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 6255)
  19. JUD - Majority; do pass. (ESB 6255)
  20. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (ESB 6255)

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