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JOINT MEMORIAL · 2013–14 SESSION

SJM 8003: Communications Decency Act

Requesting Congress to amend the Communications Decency Act.

Summary

  • Petitions Congress and the President to amend the Communications Decency Act of 1996 to authorize states to enact and enforce laws holding Internet service providers liable when they knowingly facilitate child sex trafficking through the sale of adult escort advertisements.

From the House Bill Report (SJM 8003), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Passed Legislature Passed Legislature · filed with Secretary of State
  1. IntroducedJan 30, 2013
  2. Out of committeeFeb 8, 2013
  3. Passed SenateFeb 10, 2014
  4. Passed HouseMar 5, 2014
  5. FiledMar 10, 2014
Prime sponsor
Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)
Introduced
January 30, 2013 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2014

Sponsors

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

9 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Mike Padden R-4Adam Kline D-37Pam Roach R-31Karen Fraser D-22Mike Carrell R-28Jeannie Darneille D-27Kirk Pearson R-39Steve Conway D-29Maralyn Chase D-32

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 10, 2014
Version voted on: SJM 8003
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24001
Republican24000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2014
Version voted on: SJM 8003
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55000
Republican43000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

  1. Filed with Secretary of State.
  2. Speaker signed.
  3. President signed.
  4. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  5. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  6. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  7. TED - Executive action taken by committee.
  8. TED - Majority; do pass.
  9. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  10. First reading, referred to Technology & Economic Development (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  12. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  14. Moved to Rules White Sheet.
  15. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  16. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  17. Senate Rules "X" file.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  20. HSC - Majority; do pass.
  21. First reading, referred to Human Services & Corrections.

SJM 8003 in other sessions

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