BILL · 2013–14 SESSION

SB 5223: Child victims of trafficking

Adding children victims of trafficking to the definition of abuse and neglect.

Summary

Revises the definition of "abuse or neglect" by including victimizing children by involving them in trafficking, for purposes of chapter 26.44 RCW (abuse of children).

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to adding children victims of trafficking to the definition of abuse and neglect;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

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

SB 5223 (2025–26) Criminal fingerprinting · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5223 (2023–24) Sexual exploitation/minors · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5223 (2021–22) Motor vehicles sales tax use · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5223 (2019–20) Electrical net metering · Enacted · Chapter 235, Laws of 2019
SB 5223 (2017–18) Safe injection sites · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5223 (2015–16) County legislative meetings · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5223 (2011–12) Condo & homeowners' assoc. · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5223 (2009–10) State bonds and accounts · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor