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BILL · 1991–92 SESSION

SB 6140: Traffic violator nonappearnc

Recodifying the penalty for failure to comply with a written promise to appear after a traffic infraction.

Summary

  • The provisions of RCW 46.64.020 which create a misdemeanor crime for driving with two or more notices of failure to appear or respond are re-enacted into a separate RCW section. There are no substantive changes made to the statutes by this re-enactment.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 32, Laws of 1992
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 1992
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateFeb 12, 1992
  4. Passed HouseMar 3, 1992
  5. Governor
  6. LawMar 20, 1992
Prime sponsor
Gary Nelson (R-21)
Introduced
January 17, 1992 in the Senate
Last action
March 20, 1992
Session law
Chapter 32, Laws of 1992

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Gary Nelson (R-21)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Adam Smith D-33Tim Erwin R-44Ken Madsen D-2

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 12, 1992
Version voted on: SB 6140
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican23001
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

March 3, 1992
Version voted on: SB 6140
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican39001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

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SB 6140 in other sessions

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