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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1291

HB 1291: Sex trade victims

Concerning services for victims of the sex trade.

Summary

  • Requires that fees stemming from the impound of vehicles used to facilitate certain prostitution related offenses will be remitted to the city or county where the offense occurred and be used for local efforts to reduce the commercial sale of sex, including increased enforcement and rehabilitative services for victims.
  • Requires that 2 percent of the funds raised through the additional fees imposed in connection with vehicle impounds or prosecutions for prostitution related offenses must be remitted to the state, together with an accounting of the funds, for purposes of a statewide report.
  • Allows courts to create a payment plan for the additional fees imposed in connection to prosecution for sex trafficking and prostitution-related offenses.
  • Creates a statewide coordinating committee on sex trafficking.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1291), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 121, Laws of 2013
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2013
  2. Out of committeeFeb 27, 2013
  3. Passed HouseMar 7, 2013
  4. Passed SenateApr 15, 2013
  5. GovernorMay 3, 2013
  6. LawMay 3, 2013
Prime sponsor
Tina Orwall (D-33)
Introduced
January 22, 2013 in the House
Last action
May 3, 2013
Session law
Chapter 121, Laws of 2013
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1291, ESHB 1291

AN ACT Relating to services for victims of the sex trade;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tina Orwall (D-33)

15 co-sponsors (12 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Linda Kochmar R-30Mike Hope R-44Kevin Parker R-6Roger Goodman D-45Laurie Jinkins D-27Dave Upthegrove D-33Cindy Ryu D-32Derek Stanford D-1Mary Helen Roberts D-21Christopher Hurst D-31Dawn Morrell D-25Gael Tarleton D-36Sharon Wylie D-49Steve Bergquist D-11Timm Ormsby D-3

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 7, 2013
Version voted on: ESHB 1291
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54001
Republican43000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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

Passed April 15, 2013
Version voted on: ESHB 1291
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25001
Republican22001
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 18, 2013
Version voted on: ESHB 1291
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54001
Republican40003
How each member voted

Yea (94)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2013. (ESHB 1291)
  2. Chapter 121, 2013 Laws. (ESHB 1291)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 1291)
  4. President signed. (ESHB 1291)
  5. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1291)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1291)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (ESHB 1291)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 1291)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESHB 1291)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1291)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1291)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1291)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1291)
  14. LAW - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 1291)
  15. First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (ESHB 1291)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1291)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1291)
  18. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1291)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1291)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1291)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1291)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. APPG - Executive action taken by committee. (ESHB 1291)
  26. APPG - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Public Safety. (ESHB 1291)
  27. APPG - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Public Safety.
  28. APPG - Executive action taken by committee.
  29. Referred to Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government. (ESHB 1291)
  30. Referred to Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government.
  31. PS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1291)
  32. PS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  33. PS - Executive action taken by committee.
  34. First reading, referred to Public Safety.

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