BILL · 1995–96 SESSION

SB 5524: Traffic offenses/decriminalz

Decriminalizing certain traffic offenses.

Summary

  • Driving without a valid operator's license is a violation punishable as a traffic infraction. The court dismisses the charge of no valid driver's license if the person had a valid driver's license at the time he or she is cited.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5524), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 1995
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 9, 1995
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Adam Smith (D-33)
Introduced
January 25, 1995 in the Senate
Last action
January 8, 1996
Companion bill
HB 1628
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Adam Smith (D-33)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 9, 1995
Version voted on: SB 5524
40 Yea 6 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24001
Republican16602
How each member voted

History

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SB 5524 in other sessions

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