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Bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session

SB 538

Died at session end Official bill text Atom feed

Relating to: use of certain statements as evidence in prosecution for prostitution.

Crime and criminals Evidence Medical service — Occupations Police Prostitution

  1. Introduced, stopped here
  2. Passes Senate, not reached
  3. Passes Assembly, not reached
  4. Governor signs, not reached
  5. Law, not reached

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What this bill does

Plain-language analysis by the nonpartisan Legislative Reference Bureau

This bill provides that if a person contacts law enforcement or certain emergency medical services in order to report a crime other than prostitution or seek medical care for themselves or on behalf of another person, any statements or other evidence relating to the crime of prostitution that are obtained as a result of the person seeking the medical care or making the criminal report may not be used to prosecute that person or another person for prostitution or attempted prostitution.

Sponsors

Introduced by: Larson (D) , Ratcliff (D)

11 cosponsors

Arney (D) , Clancy (D) , Cruz (D) , Goodwin (D) , Hong (D) , Hysell (D) , Madison (D) , Moore Omokunde (D) , Phelps (D) , Stroud (D) , Tenorio (D)

Full history

  1. Oct 17, 2025 · Senate

    Introduced by Senators Ratcliff and Larson; cosponsored by Representatives Clancy, Hong, Madison, Phelps, Cruz, Moore Omokunde, Tenorio, Hysell, Goodwin and Stroud

  2. Oct 17, 2025 · Senate

    Read first time and referred to Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety

  3. Nov 17, 2025 · Senate

    Representative Arney added as a cosponsor

  4. Mar 23, 2026 · Senate

    Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1