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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2573

HB 2573: Public assist./crime victims

Providing public assistance to victims of certain crimes including human trafficking.

Summary

  • Expands eligibility for the state Food Assistance Program, the State Family Assistance program, and the Medical Care Services program to victims of human trafficking and other crimes.
  • Defines a "victim of human trafficking" to include noncitizens and qualifying family members for purposes of certain public assistance programs.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2573), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2020
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mike Pellicciotti (D-30)
Introduced
January 15, 2020 in the House
Last action
February 7, 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2573, SHB 2573

AN ACT Relating to providing public assistance to victims of certain crimes including human trafficking;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Pellicciotti (D-30)

6 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Mari Leavitt D-28Javier Valdez D-46Morgan Irwin R-31Lauren Davis D-32Jesse Johnson D-30Timm Ormsby D-3

Votes

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

History

  1. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 2573)
  2. Referred to Appropriations.
  3. HSEL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2573)
  4. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2573)
  5. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2573)
  6. Minority; without recommendation.
  7. Minority; do not pass.
  8. HSEL - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  9. Referred to Human Services & Early Learning.
  10. Committee relieved of further consideration.
  11. First reading, referred to Appropriations.

HB 2573 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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