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SB 5488 - 2013-14
Establishing an enhanced penalty for the use of an internet advertisement to facilitate the commission of a sex-trafficking crime.
Sponsors: Kohl-Welles, Padden, Kline, Darneille, Fraser, Ranker, Keiser, Delvin, Carrell, McAuliffe, Chase, Conway
Bill History

2013 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 31
First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (View Original Bill)
Feb 13
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law and Justice at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 18
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Law and Justice at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 19
LAW - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 4
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 6
First reading, referred to Public Safety (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Mar 12
Public hearing in the House Committee on Public Safety at 8:30 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 21
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Public Safety at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
PS - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Mar 25
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 2
Placed on second reading suspension calendar by Rules Committee.
Apr 3
Committee recommendations adopted.
Placed on third reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 4
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 11
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 11
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 17
Governor signed.
Chapter 9, 2013 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/28/2013.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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