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BILL · 1993–94 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5020

SB 5020: Defective vehicle equipment

Providing for a ten-day period to repair a vehicle before a traffic infraction may be issued for defective equipment.

Summary

  • Motorists stopped for minor equipment deficiencies shall be given at least 10 days to correct the problem. If the equipment is not fixed within the time period specified on the repair notice, a traffic infraction shall be issued.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5020), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 1993
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 4, 1993
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Gary Nelson (R-21)
Introduced
January 11, 1993 in the Senate
Last action
March 11, 1994
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Gary Nelson (R-21)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Shirley Winsley R-28

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 4, 1993
Version voted on: ESB 5020
46 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28000
Republican18102
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Nay (1)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage

February 1, 1994
Version voted on: ESB 5020
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27001
Republican21000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

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SB 5020 in other sessions

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