WA People
BILL · 1995–96 SESSION

HB 2159: State-wide curfew for juvnls

Establishing a state-wide curfew for juveniles.

Summary

  • Declares that a minor may not be in a public place between the hours of twelve midnight and 5:00 a.m., which shall be a class 4 civil infraction. Provides some exceptions to the rule. Declares that an owner or operator who allows a minor to be on the premises in violation of the act is guilty of a misdemeanor offense.

From the Bill Digest (HB 2159), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 8, 1996
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Don Benton (R-17)
Introduced
January 8, 1996 in the House
Last action
January 8, 1996
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Don Benton (R-17)

9 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 9 Republicans)

John Koster R-39Eugene Goldsmith R-42Lois McMahan R-26Grant Pelesky R-25John Pennington R-18Dave Mastin R-16Gary Chandler R-13Tom Campbell R-2Don Carlson R-49

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

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HB 2159 in other sessions

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