WA People
BILL · 2013–14 SESSION

SB 5488: Sex-trafficking/internet ad

Establishing an enhanced penalty for the use of an internet advertisement to facilitate the commission of a sex-trafficking crime.

Summary

  • Repeals the offense Advertising Commercial Sexual Abuse of a Minor.
  • Imposes an additional $5,000 fee when a person is convicted of Commercial Sexual Abuse of a Minor, Promoting Commercial Sexual Abuse of a Minor, or Promoting Travel for Commercial Sexual Abuse of a Minor if an Internet advertisement was instrumental in facilitating the offense.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5488), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 9, Laws of 2013
  1. IntroducedJan 31, 2013
  2. Out of committeeFeb 19, 2013
  3. Passed SenateMar 4, 2013
  4. Passed HouseApr 3, 2013
  5. GovernorApr 17, 2013
  6. LawApr 17, 2013
Prime sponsor
Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)
Introduced
January 31, 2013 in the Senate
Last action
April 17, 2013
Session law
Chapter 9, Laws of 2013
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to establishing an enhanced penalty for the use of an internet advertisement to facilitate the commission of a sex-trafficking crime;

Sponsors

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

11 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Mike Padden R-4Adam Kline D-37Jeannie Darneille D-27Karen Fraser D-22Kevin Ranker D-40Karen Keiser D-33Jerome Delvin R-8Mike Carrell R-28Rosemary McAuliffe D-1Maralyn Chase D-32Steve Conway D-29

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2013
Version voted on: SB 5488
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican23000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 3, 2013
Version voted on: SB 5488
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54001
Republican43000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2013.
  2. Chapter 9, 2013 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  8. Placed on third reading.
  9. Committee recommendations adopted.
  10. Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee.
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  12. PS - Majority; do pass.
  13. PS - Executive action taken by committee.
  14. First reading, referred to Public Safety (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  18. LAW - Majority; do pass.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  20. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

SB 5488 in other sessions

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