BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

HB 1139: Human trafficking of youth

Establishing a work group to study human trafficking of youth issues.

Summary

Creates a work group, staffed by the Department of Commerce, to study the prosecution of juveniles for prostitution offenses and the provision of services to such juveniles.
Requires the work group to meet twice annually and report its findings each year until June 30, 2017.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1139), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

AN ACT Relating to establishing a work group to study human trafficking of youth issues;

Passed March 2, 2015

Version voted on: HB 1139

97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	51	0	0	0
Republican	46	0	0	1

How each member voted

Mar 10, 2016By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 28, 2016House Rules "X" file.
Jan 11, 2016By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jun 28, 2015By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
May 29, 2015By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 29, 2015By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 24, 2015By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
Mar 4, 2015First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
Mar 2, 2015Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Mar 2, 2015Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Feb 12, 2015Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 3, 2015Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Jan 30, 2015PS - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 30, 2015PS - Majority; do pass.
Jan 14, 2015First reading, referred to Public Safety (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

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

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HB 1139 (2023–24) Harassment/election official · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1139 (2021–22) Lead in drinking water · Enacted · Chapter 154, Laws of 2021
HB 1139 (2019–20) Educator workforce supply · Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 295, Laws of 2019
HB 1139 (2017–18) Office of pub. guardianship · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
HB 1139 (2013–14) Local health conditions · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1139 (2011–12) Public record disputes · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1139 (2009–10) Public transp benefit areas · Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate