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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 1756

HB 1756: Adult entertainer safety

Concerning the safety and security of adult entertainers.

Summary

  • Requires adult entertainers to take training relating to the rights and responsibilities of entertainers, reporting of injuries, and other matters to receive an adult entertainer license issued by a local government on or after July 1, 2020.
  • Requires adult entertainment establishments to provide panic buttons in certain locations and to ban customers for three years if an accusation of violence or harassment against the customer is supported by a statement made under penalty of perjury or other evidence.
  • Establishes an adult entertainer advisory committee within the Department of Labor and Industries.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (EHB 1756), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 304, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedJan 30, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 21, 2019
  3. Passed HouseMar 5, 2019
  4. Passed SenateApr 10, 2019
  5. GovernorMay 8, 2019
  6. LawMay 8, 2019
Prime sponsor
Tina Orwall (D-33)
Introduced
January 30, 2019 in the House
Last action
May 8, 2019
Session law
Chapter 304, Laws of 2019
Companion bill
SB 5724
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to safety and security of adult entertainers;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tina Orwall (D-33)

10 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Gina Mosbrucker R-14Sherry Appleton D-23Noel Frame D-36Roger Goodman D-45John Lovick D-44Mia Gregerson D-33Mike Sells D-38Lauren Davis D-32Beth Doglio D-22Timm Ormsby D-3

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2019
Version voted on: EHB 1756
95 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican38300
How each member voted

Yea (95)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 10, 2019
Version voted on: EHB 1756
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27002
Republican19001
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 22, 2019
Version voted on: EHB 1756
94 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55002
Republican39200
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Nay (2)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2019. (EHB 1756)
  2. Chapter 304, 2019 Laws. (EHB 1756)
  3. Governor signed. (EHB 1756)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (EHB 1756)
  5. President signed. (EHB 1756)
  6. Speaker signed. (EHB 1756)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 94; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 2. (EHB 1756)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (EHB 1756)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (EHB 1756)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1756)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (EHB 1756)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1756)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1756)
  14. LBRC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (EHB 1756)
  15. First reading, referred to Labor & Commerce. (EHB 1756)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 0. (EHB 1756)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1756)
  18. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 1756)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1756)
  20. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (EHB 1756)
  21. LAWS - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1756)
  22. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards. (EHB 1756)

HB 1756 in other sessions

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