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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5884

SB 5884: Trafficking of persons

Concerning the trafficking of persons.

Summary

  • Requires the Office of Crime Victims Advocacy (OCVA) to create and maintain an information portal serving as the state government contact regarding human trafficking.
  • Requires the OCVA to review and approve a model human trafficking notice for voluntary use by establishments that maintain public restrooms.
  • Reinstates the Washington State Task Force Against the Trafficking of Persons.
  • Extends the expiration date of the Commercially Sexually Exploited Children Statewide Coordinating Committee (Committee) and adds new duties to the Committee.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5884), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 273, Laws of 2015
  1. IntroducedFeb 9, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 20, 2015
  3. Passed SenateMar 11, 2015
  4. Passed HouseApr 9, 2015
  5. GovernorMay 14, 2015
  6. LawMay 14, 2015
Prime sponsor
Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)
Introduced
February 9, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
May 14, 2015
Session law
Chapter 273, Laws of 2015
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5884, ESSB 5884

AN ACT Relating to the trafficking of persons;

Sponsors

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

6 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Jeannie Darneille D-27Mike Padden R-4Karen Keiser D-33Steve Conway D-29Maralyn Chase D-32Bob Hasegawa D-11

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2015
Version voted on: ESSB 5884
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 9, 2015
Version voted on: ESSB 5884
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51000
Republican45002
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 23, 2015
Version voted on: ESSB 5884
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51000
Republican47000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 24, 2015
Version voted on: ESSB 5884
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23001
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 5/14/2015. (ESSB 5884)
  2. Chapter 273, 2015 Laws. (ESSB 5884)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5884)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5884)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5884)
  6. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5884)
  7. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 5884)
  8. President signed. (ESSB 5884)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5884)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5884)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5884)
  12. Returned to second reading for amendment. (ESSB 5884)
  13. House receded from amendments. (ESSB 5884)
  14. Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments. (ESSB 5884)
  15. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 5884)
  16. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5884)
  17. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (ESSB 5884)
  18. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5884)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5884)
  20. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESSB 5884)
  21. GGIT - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Public Safety. (ESSB 5884)
  22. Referred to General Government & Information Technology. (ESSB 5884)
  23. PS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5884)
  24. First reading, referred to Public Safety (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (ESSB 5884)
  25. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5884)
  26. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5884)
  27. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5884)
  28. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5884)
  29. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  30. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5884)
  31. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  32. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5884)
  33. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  34. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5884)
  35. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  36. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

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