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HB1269Introduced in the House

Unlawful proposition penalties.

EngrossedSenate Corrections & Criminal Law

Introduced by Maureen Bauer, District 6

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Unlawful proposition penalties. Provides that at the time of sentencing for a person convicted of making an unlawful proposition the court may require the person to complete a prostitution offender program approved by the court. Requires a person ordered to complete a prostitution offender program to pay a fee.

Where it stands

First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law

February 5, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: House - Third reading · February 2, 2026

98

Yes

0

No

2

Absent or Not Voting

100 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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Bill history

  1. Authored by Representative Bauer

  2. First reading: referred to Committee on Courts and Criminal Code

  3. Representative Bartlett added as coauthor

  4. Representative Zimmerman added as coauthor

  5. Representative McNamara added as coauthor

  6. Committee report: do pass, adopted

  7. Amendment #1 (Meltzer) prevailed; voice vote

  8. Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed

  9. Third reading: passed; Roll Call 193: yeas 98, nays 0

  10. Senate sponsors: Senators Freeman, Pol

  11. Referred to the Senate

  12. First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law

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