SENATE BILL REPORT
SB 5813
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As of February 16, 2011
Title: An act relating to increasing fee assessments for prostitution crimes.
Brief Description: Increasing fee assessments for prostitution crimes.
Sponsors: Senators Kohl-Welles, Hargrove, Regala and Shin.
Brief History:
Committee Activity: Human Services & Corrections: 2/17/11.
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES & CORRECTIONS |
Staff: Jennifer Strus (786-7316)
Background: A person who is convicted, given a deferred sentence, deferred prosecution, or who has entered into a statutory or non-statutory diversion agreement as a result of an arrest for patronizing a prostitute or a comparable county or municipal ordinance must be assessed a $150 fee.
A person who is convicted, given a deferred sentence, deferred prosecution, or who has entered into a statutory or non-statutory diversion agreement as a result of an arrest for promoting prostitution in the second or third degree or comparable county or municipal ordinance must be assessed a $300 fee.
Summary of Bill: A person who is convicted, given a deferred sentence, deferred prosecution, or who has entered into a statutory or non-statutory diversion agreement as a result of an arrest for patronizing a prostitute or a comparable county or municipal ordinance must be assessed a $3,000 fee.
A person who is convicted, given a deferred sentence, deferred prosecution, or who has entered into a statutory or non-statutory diversion agreement as a result of an arrest for promoting prostitution in the second or third degree or comparable county or municipal ordinance must be assessed a $5,000 fee.
Appropriation: None.
Fiscal Note: Not requested.
Committee/Commission/Task Force Created: No.
Effective Date: Ninety days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.