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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1742

HB 1742: Juvenile offenses/depictions

Concerning juvenile offenses that involve depictions of minors.

Summary

  • Excludes minors from crimes involving dealing in depictions of a minor engaged in sexually explicit conduct and creates a new class of crimes that apply exclusively to minors.
  • Limits the criminal culpability of a minor dealing in depictions of another minor thirteen years of age or older engaged in sexually explicit conduct to a gross misdemeanor.
  • Exempts a minor from criminal culpability for dealing in depictions of themselves engaged in sexually explicit conduct unless the minor sells the depiction.
  • Requires a prosecutor to divert certain offenses involving dealing in depictions of a minor if it is a juvenile's first violation of such an offense.
  • Establishes a workgroup to make recommendations addressing potential harms caused by the exchange of intimate images by minors.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1742), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 128, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedJan 30, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 14, 2019
  3. Passed HouseMar 4, 2019
  4. Passed SenateApr 10, 2019
  5. GovernorApr 24, 2019
  6. LawApr 24, 2019
Prime sponsor
Noel Frame (D-36)
Introduced
January 30, 2019 in the House
Last action
April 24, 2019
Session law
Chapter 128, Laws of 2019
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1742, SHB 1742

AN ACT Relating to juvenile offenses that involve depictions of minors;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Noel Frame (D-36)

14 co-sponsors (11 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Carolyn Eslick R-39Tana Senn D-41Dan Griffey R-35Chris Kilduff D-28Chris Corry R-14Sherry Appleton D-23Mike Sells D-38Amy Walen D-48Sharon Wylie D-49Beth Doglio D-22Derek Stanford D-1June Robinson D-38Nicole Macri D-43Lauren Davis D-32

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2019
Version voted on: SHB 1742
57 Yea 39 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55002
Republican23900
How each member voted

Yea (57)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 10, 2019
Version voted on: SHB 1742
25 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25004
Republican01901
How each member voted

Excused (5)

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1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

House · Amendment 65 by Klippert (page 5, line 6)

March 4, 2019
Version voted on: SHB 1742
39 Yea 57 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat05502
Republican39200
How each member voted

Nay (57)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2019. (SHB 1742)
  2. Chapter 128, 2019 Laws. (SHB 1742)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1742)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1742)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1742)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1742)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 25; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 5. (SHB 1742)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1742)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1742)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1742)
  11. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1742)
  12. LAW - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1742)
  13. First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (SHB 1742)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 57; nays, 39; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1742)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1742)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1742)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1742)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1742)
  21. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  22. HSEL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1742)
  23. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1742)
  24. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1742)
  25. Minority; without recommendation.
  26. Minority; do not pass.
  27. HSEL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. First reading, referred to Human Services & Early Learning.

HB 1742 in other sessions

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