Washington 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 5486 — Concerning activities that exploit persons with dwarfism.

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of Bill SB 5486, the language specifying that certain restrictions do not apply to wrestling events has been removed. This means that all contests or promotions, including those held at establishments selling liquor and adult entertainment venues, will now be subject to the same rules regarding the protection of people with dwarfism. This change is significant because it broadens the scope of the legislation to ensure that no form of exploitation, including wrestling events, can put individuals with dwarfism at risk.

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S-1368.1SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 5486State of Washington66th Legislature2019 Regular SessionBySenate Law & Justice (originally sponsored by Senators Padden, Kuderer, and Bailey)READ FIRST TIME 02/08/19.AN ACT Relating to contests or promotions or other forms of recreational activity involving exploitation that endanger the health, safety, and welfare of any person with dwarfism;
S-0164.1SENATE BILL 5486State of Washington66th Legislature2019 Regular SessionBySenators Padden, Kuderer, and BaileyRead first time 01/23/19.Referred to Committee on Law & Justice.AN ACT Relating to contests or promotions or other forms of recreational activity involving exploitation that endanger the health, safety, and welfare of any person with dwarfism;
A new section is added to chapter 66.28 RCW to read as follows:(1) No holder of a retail license to sell liquor may allow or permit any contest or promotion or other form of recreational activity involving exploitation that endangers the health, safety, and welfare of any person with dwarfism.
A new section is added to chapter 66.28 RCW to read as follows:(1) No holder of a retail license to sell liquor may allow or permit any contest or promotion or other form of recreational activity involving exploitation that endangers the health, safety, and welfare of any person with dwarfism.(2) The board may suspend or revoke the licensee's license to sell alcoholic beverages and impose a fine of up to one thousand dollars per contest or event, for any retail licensee who violates this section.(3) For the purposes of this section, the term "dwarfism" means a condition of being abnormally small that is caused by heredity, endocrine dysfunction, renal insufficiency or deficiency, or skeletal disease that results in disproportionate short stature and adult height of less than four feet ten inches.(4) The board may adopt rules to implement this section.NEW SECTION.  Sec.
This subsection does not apply to wrestling events under chapter 67.08 RCW.(2) The board may suspend or revoke the licensee's license to sell alcoholic beverages and impose a fine of up to one thousand dollars per contest or event, for any retail licensee who violates this section.(3) For the purposes of this section, the term "dwarfism" means a condition of being abnormally small that is caused by heredity, endocrine dysfunction, renal insufficiency or deficiency, or skeletal disease that results in disproportionate short stature and adult height of less than four feet ten inches.(4) The board may adopt rules to implement this section.NEW SECTION.  Sec.
A new section is added to chapter 35.21 RCW to read as follows:(1) Adult entertainment venues, with performances that contain erotic material where minors under the age of eighteen are prohibited under RCW 9.68A.150, may not allow or permit any contest or promotion or other form of recreational activity involving exploitation that endangers the health, safety, and welfare of any person with dwarfism.
A new section is added to chapter 35.21 RCW to read as follows:(1) Adult entertainment venues, with performances that contain erotic material where minors under the age of eighteen are prohibited under RCW 9.68A.150, may not allow or permit any contest or promotion or other form of recreational activity involving exploitation that endangers the health, safety, and welfare of any person with dwarfism.(2) Any city or town may suspend or revoke the business license and impose a fine of up to one thousand dollars per contest or event, for any business that violates this section.(3) For the purposes of this section, the term "dwarfism" means a condition of being abnormally small that is caused by heredity, endocrine dysfunction, renal insufficiency or deficiency, or skeletal disease that results in disproportionate short stature and adult height of less than four feet ten inches.NEW SECTION.  Sec.
This subsection does not apply to wrestling events under chapter 67.08 RCW.(2) Any city or town may suspend or revoke the business license and impose a fine of up to one thousand dollars per contest or event, for any business that violates this section.(3) For the purposes of this section, the term "dwarfism" means a condition of being abnormally small that is caused by heredity, endocrine dysfunction, renal insufficiency or deficiency, or skeletal disease that results in disproportionate short stature and adult height of less than four feet ten inches.NEW SECTION.  Sec.
A new section is added to chapter 35A.21 RCW to read as follows:(1) Adult entertainment venues, with performances that contain erotic material where minors under the age of eighteen are prohibited under RCW 9.68A.150, may not allow or permit any contest or promotion or other form of recreational activity involving exploitation that endangers the health, safety, and welfare of any person with dwarfism.
A new section is added to chapter 35A.21 RCW to read as follows:(1) Adult entertainment venues, with performances that contain erotic material where minors under the age of eighteen are prohibited under RCW 9.68A.150, may not allow or permit any contest or promotion or other form of recreational activity involving exploitation that endangers the health, safety, and welfare of any person with dwarfism.(2) Any code city may suspend or revoke the business license and impose a fine of up to one thousand dollars per contest or event, for any business that violates this section.(3) For the purposes of this section, the term "dwarfism" means a condition of being abnormally small that is caused by heredity, endocrine dysfunction, renal insufficiency or deficiency, or skeletal disease that results in disproportionate short stature and adult height of less than four feet ten inches.NEW SECTION.  Sec.
This subsection does not apply to wrestling events under chapter 67.08 RCW.(2) Any code city may suspend or revoke the business license and impose a fine of up to one thousand dollars per contest or event, for any business that violates this section.(3) For the purposes of this section, the term "dwarfism" means a condition of being abnormally small that is caused by heredity, endocrine dysfunction, renal insufficiency or deficiency, or skeletal disease that results in disproportionate short stature and adult height of less than four feet ten inches.NEW SECTION.  Sec.
A new section is added to chapter 36.01 RCW to read as follows:(1) Adult entertainment venues, with performances that contain erotic material where minors under the age of eighteen are prohibited under RCW 9.68A.150, may not allow or permit any contest or promotion or other form of recreational activity involving exploitation that endangers the health, safety, and welfare of any person with dwarfism.
A new section is added to chapter 36.01 RCW to read as follows:(1) Adult entertainment venues, with performances that contain erotic material where minors under the age of eighteen are prohibited under RCW 9.68A.150, may not allow or permit any contest or promotion or other form of recreational activity involving exploitation that endangers the health, safety, and welfare of any person with dwarfism.(2) Any county may suspend or revoke the business license and impose a fine of up to one thousand dollars per contest or event, for any business that violates this section.(3) For the purposes of this section, the term "dwarfism" means a condition of being abnormally small that is caused by heredity, endocrine dysfunction, renal insufficiency or deficiency, or skeletal disease that results in disproportionate short stature and adult height of less than four feet ten inches.--- END ---
This subsection does not apply to wrestling events under chapter 67.08 RCW.(2) Any county may suspend or revoke the business license and impose a fine of up to one thousand dollars per contest or event, for any business that violates this section.(3) For the purposes of this section, the term "dwarfism" means a condition of being abnormally small that is caused by heredity, endocrine dysfunction, renal insufficiency or deficiency, or skeletal disease that results in disproportionate short stature and adult height of less than four feet ten inches.--- END ---
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Action History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file.

  2. Senate Rules "X" file.

  3. Moved to Rules White Sheet.

  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  5. Moved to Rules White Sheet.

  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

  7. Senate Rules "X" file.

  8. Senate Rules "X" file.

  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  10. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  13. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:00 AM

  14. Minority; without recommendation.

  15. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  16. Minority; without recommendation.

  17. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  18. Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on Law & Justice at 10:00 AM

  19. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

Sponsors

  • Padden · Primary
  • Kuderer · Cosponsor
  • Bailey · Cosponsor

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 148 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Padden

Co-sponsors (2)

  • Kuderer
  • Bailey

Not signed on (148)

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SB 5486 is sponsored by Padden, Kuderer, and Bailey.
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This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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