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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5669

SB 5669: Trafficking

Concerning trafficking.

Summary

  • Expands the definition of Trafficking to:
  • include acting with reckless disregard, as opposed to knowledge, that a person will be forced into labor or a sex act; and
  • include trafficking of a minor, even if force, fraud, or coercion is not shown.
  • Increases the additional fee related to a prosecution for Trafficking from $3,000 to $10,000.
  • Increases the age of a child allowed to testify out-of-court from 10 to 14 and allows out-of-court testimony describing Trafficking or an offense related to the sexual exploitation of a minor.
  • Clarifies that consent of a minor is not a defense to Commercial Sexual Abuse of a Minor; Promoting Commercial Sexual Abuse of a Minor; Promoting Travel for Commercial Sexual Abuse of a Minor; Permitting Commercial Sexual Abuse of a Minor; or Trafficking (if the victim is under age 18).

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5669), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 302, Laws of 2013
  1. IntroducedFeb 7, 2013
  2. Out of committeeFeb 19, 2013
  3. Passed SenateMar 4, 2013
  4. Passed HouseApr 16, 2013
  5. GovernorMay 20, 2013
  6. LawMay 20, 2013
Prime sponsor
Mike Padden (R-4)
Introduced
February 7, 2013 in the Senate
Last action
May 20, 2013
Session law
Chapter 302, Laws of 2013
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5669, ESSB 5669

AN ACT Relating to trafficking;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Padden (R-4)

14 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 9 Republicans)

Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36John Smith R-7Jim Hargrove D-24Kirk Pearson R-39Jeannie Darneille D-27Barbara Bailey R-10Sharon Nelson D-34Senator R-2Don Benton R-17Senator R-8Senator R-6Steve Conway D-29Pam Roach R-31Janéa Holmquist Newbry R-13

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2013
Version voted on: ESSB 5669
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 16, 2013
Version voted on: ESSB 5669
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54001
Republican42001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 8/1/2013. (ESSB 5669)
  2. Chapter 302, 2013 Laws. (ESSB 5669)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5669)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5669)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5669)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 5669)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 5669)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5669)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESSB 5669)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5669)
  11. PS - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5669)
  12. PS - Majority; do pass. (ESSB 5669)
  13. First reading, referred to Public Safety (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (ESSB 5669)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5669)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5669)
  16. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5669)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5669)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5669)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5669)
  22. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5669)
  23. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

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