WA People
BILL · 1991–92 SESSION

HB 2516: Unlawful bus conduct

Prohibiting unlawful conduct in transit stations.

Summary

  • Persons waiting for transportation at a municipal transit station who engage in littering, spitting, playing loud music, carrying explosives or flammable liquids, or intentionally disturbing others with loud or unruly behavior are guilty of unlawful bus conduct, a criminal misdemeanor. Persons waiting for transit may smoke if not otherwise prohibited.

From the Senate Bill Report (HB 2516), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 77, Laws of 1992
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 1992
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 13, 1992
  4. Passed SenateMar 3, 1992
  5. Governor
  6. LawMar 26, 1992
Prime sponsor
David Cooper (D-18)
Introduced
January 20, 1992 in the House
Last action
March 26, 1992
Session law
Chapter 77, Laws of 1992

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: David Cooper (D-18)

6 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Holly Myers D-17Betty Morris D-18Eugene Prince R-9Gregory Fisher D-33Moyne Riley D-19George Paris R-44

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 13, 1992
Version voted on: HB 2516
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56002
Republican40000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage

March 3, 1992
Version voted on: HB 2516
44 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22002
Republican22003
How each member voted
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History

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HB 2516 in other sessions

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