BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2857

HB 2857: Sexually exploited youth

Concerning therapeutic responses to commercially sexually exploited youth.

Summary

Prohibits prosecution or booking into detention for juvenile prostitution.
Requires the Department of Social and Health Services utilize existing behavioral health organizations or other qualified and appropriate entities to increase access to behavioral health treatment for commercially sexually exploited youth, subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for that purpose.
Requires the Washington State Institute for Public Policy to provide a report to the Legislature on the effects of the bill by December 1, 2020.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2857), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to therapeutic responses to commercially sexually exploited youth;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Feb 2, 2018Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2857)
Feb 2, 2018ELHS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2857)
Feb 2, 2018Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2857)
Feb 2, 2018Minority; do not pass.
Feb 2, 2018ELHS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 2, 2018Referred to Appropriations.
Jan 18, 2018First reading, referred to Early Learning & Human Services (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.

HB 2857 (2019–20) Balanced budget & outlook · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2857 (2015–16) Sustainable wood materials · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2857 (2009–10) Renewable energy targets · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2857 (2007–08) Regional center financing · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2857 (2005–06) Student regents & trustees · Enacted · Chapter 78, Laws of 2006
HB 2857 (2003–04) Declaration of Independence · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2857 (2001–02) Prprty tax increase vote · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2857 (1999–00) Agency rules · Did not pass · died in committee