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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 6006

SB 6006: Victims of human trafficking

Supporting victims of human trafficking and sexual abuse.

Summary

  • Expands reporting requirements for abuse or neglect of children and requires certain state agencies to use a validated assessment tool to screen for commercial sexual abuse of a minor.
  • Allows individuals to seek sexual assault protection orders where commercial sexual exploitation is alleged.
  • Removes the statutes of limitations for specified sex crimes involving minors and modifies evidentiary standards and court procedures involving minor victims of specified crimes.
  • Permits minor victims of certain sex offenses access to benefits under the Crime Victims Compensation Act.
  • Modifies the crimes of Trafficking in the first and second degrees and requires the State Auditor to conduct an audit on fees collected for violations of Trafficking crimes.
  • Reestablishes the Commercially Sexually Exploited Children Statewide Coordinating Committee.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SSB 6006), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 298, Laws of 2024
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 2024
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2024
  3. Passed SenateFeb 7, 2024
  4. Passed HouseFeb 29, 2024
  5. GovernorMar 26, 2024
  6. LawMar 26, 2024
Prime sponsor
Manka Dhingra (D-45)
Introduced
January 8, 2024 in the Senate
Last action
March 26, 2024
Session law
Chapter 298, Laws of 2024
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6006, SSB 6006, 2SSB 6006

AN ACT Relating to supporting victims of human trafficking and sexual abuse;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Manka Dhingra (D-45)

16 co-sponsors (12 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Keith Wagoner R-39John Braun R-20Steve Conway D-29Noel Frame D-36Bob Hasegawa D-11Karen Keiser D-33Patty Kuderer D-48Marko Liias D-21Jim McCune R-2Joe Nguyen D-34T'wina Nobles D-28Jesse Salomon D-32Derek Stanford D-1Nikki Torres R-15Javier Valdez D-46Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 7, 2024
Version voted on: 2SSB 6006
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican19001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed February 29, 2024
Version voted on: 2SSB 6006
92 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55003
Republican37003
How each member voted

Yea (92)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 4, 2024
Version voted on: 2SSB 6006
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/1/2025. (2SSB 6006)
  2. Chapter 298, 2024 Laws. (2SSB 6006)
  3. Governor signed. (2SSB 6006)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SSB 6006)
  5. Speaker signed. (2SSB 6006)
  6. President signed. (2SSB 6006)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SSB 6006)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (2SSB 6006)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 6. (2SSB 6006)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 6006)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (2SSB 6006)
  12. Returned to second reading for amendment. (2SSB 6006)
  13. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 6006)
  14. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (2SSB 6006)
  15. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SSB 6006)
  16. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (2SSB 6006)
  17. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SSB 6006)
  18. APP - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Community Safety, Justice, & Reentry. (2SSB 6006)
  19. Referred to Appropriations. (2SSB 6006)
  20. CSJR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (2SSB 6006)
  21. CSJR - Executive action taken by committee. (2SSB 6006)
  22. First reading, referred to Community Safety, Justice, & Reentry. (2SSB 6006)
  23. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (2SSB 6006)
  24. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SSB 6006)
  25. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SSB 6006)
  26. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6006)
  27. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SSB 6006)
  29. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6006)
  30. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  31. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 6006)
  32. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SSB 6006)
  33. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6006)
  34. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6006)
  35. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  36. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  37. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 6006)
  38. Referred to Ways & Means.
  39. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6006)
  40. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 6006)
  41. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6006)
  42. Minority; without recommendation.
  43. And refer to Ways & Means.
  44. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  45. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.
  46. Prefiled for introduction.

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