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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5272

SB 5272: Trafficking victims/vacating

Vacating convictions arising from offenses committed as a result of being a victim of trafficking, promoting prostitution, or promoting commercial sexual abuse of a minor.

Summary

  • Allows a qualifying victim to vacate a Prostitution conviction even if he or she has committed other crimes since the date of conviction, as long as those crimes were the result of being a victim of a trafficking or a prostitution-related offense.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5272), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 128, Laws of 2017
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 17, 2017
  3. Passed SenateFeb 22, 2017
  4. Passed HouseApr 5, 2017
  5. GovernorApr 25, 2017
  6. LawApr 25, 2017
Prime sponsor
Rebecca Saldaña (D-37)
Introduced
January 18, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
April 25, 2017
Session law
Chapter 128, Laws of 2017
Companion bill
HB 1112
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5272, SSB 5272

AN ACT Relating to vacating convictions arising from offenses committed as a result of being a victim of trafficking, promoting prostitution, or promoting commercial sexual abuse of a minor;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Rebecca Saldaña (D-37)

10 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Bob Hasegawa D-11Kevin Ranker D-40Maralyn Chase D-32Senator D-22Jeannie Darneille D-27Lisa Wellman D-41Karen Keiser D-33Annette Cleveland D-49Dean Takko D-19Patty Kuderer D-48

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 22, 2017
Version voted on: SSB 5272
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25000
Republican24000
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage

Passed April 5, 2017
Version voted on: SSB 5272
92 Yea 5 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican42501
How each member voted

Yea (92)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2017. (SSB 5272)
  2. Chapter 128, 2017 Laws. (SSB 5272)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5272)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5272)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5272)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5272)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 5; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5272)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5272)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5272)
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5272)
  11. PS - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5272)
  12. First reading, referred to Public Safety (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 5272)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5272)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5272)
  15. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5272)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5272)
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5272)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5272)
  22. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  23. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

SB 5272 in other sessions

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