House lawmakers on Tuesday passed not only the up-skirt photography bill, but a measure banning the selling of humans for sex or labor, something that's already prohibited by federal law, and a bill allowing mail-order brides access to information about their potential spouses.

All three bills, which previously cleared the Senate, passed 97-0 and now move to the governor's office.

The up-skirt measure was prompted by a state Supreme Court ruling last year. The court held that although the practice of surreptitiously filming or photographing up women's skirts was "reprehensible," it was not prohibited by the state's voyeurism law.

Lawmakers rushed to fix the law. Separate bills were drafted in the House and Senate, but legislative infighting over which measure to pass stalled both for weeks.

The version passed Tuesday contained the language of the Senate bill - written by Sen. Pam Roach, R-Sumner - but was sponsored by Rep. Pat Lantz, D-Gig Harbor, who had written her own version in the House.

"Well, here it is," Lantz said. "It's the promise that your sisters, your wives, those of us of this gender are free to put on our summer skirts, go to wherever we want in the summer season without any fear of up-skirt videoing."

The bill, House Bill 1001, makes the act a felony. Those convicted could face a maximum year in jail.

"I wanted to point out that this bill is gender-neutral - it will cover gentlemen wearing kilts as well," said Rep. Joe McDermott, D-Seattle, prompting laughter from the lawmakers.

Upon hearing the bill had passed, one up-skirt photography victim shouted with joy.

"Excellent to hear!" Jolene Jang said.

Jang was secretly filmed at the Bite of Seattle festival by a man who lowered his camera to shoot up her dress. The Seattle resident testified several times on behalf of the bills and had expressed disgust with the political maneuvering.

"I'm relieved," Jang said. "I can move on with my life."

The House also unanimously passed House Bill 1175, which bans human trafficking.

Washington did not previously have a criminal statute specifically prohibiting the buying and selling of humans for forced labor. The bill establishes the offenses of first- and second-degree sex trafficking and labor trafficking.

In the first degree, the crimes would carry a maximum punishment of 14 years in prison; in the second degree, up to nine years. The age of the victim - and whether the victim was kidnapped or killed - would be among the factors determining the severity of the charge.

The House also unanimously passed House Bill 1826, which would require international matchmaking organizations operating in the state to provide background check information about potential spouses to so-called mail-order brides upon request. The information could include whether their future husbands have a history of abuse or outstanding criminal charges.

"I'm elated," said Rep. Velma Veloria, D-Seattle, who sponsored the two bills. "Washington state has really taken the lead in the nation regarding trafficking."

Trafficking in humans is now the second-most-profitable form of illicit trade worldwide - behind drug sales - raking in around $7 billion a year. The United Nations estimates 4 million people worldwide are trafficked every year.