BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1221

HB 1221: Vehicle impoundment

Impounding vehicles driven by a person with a suspended or revoked license.

Summary

  • A law enforcement officer may impound a vehicle operated by a person with a suspended or revoked driver = s license. An impounded vehicle may only be released pursuant to a written order from the agency that ordered the impound.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1221), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 203, Laws of 1998
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseApr 16, 1997
  4. Passed SenateMar 3, 1998
  5. Partly vetoed
  6. LawMar 30, 1998
Prime sponsor
Ida Ballasiotes (R-41)
Introduced
January 17, 1997 in the House
Last action
March 30, 1998
Session law
Chapter 203, Laws of 1998
Companion bill
SB 5135
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1221, ESHB 1221

Sponsors

Votes

House · Final Passage

April 16, 1997
Version voted on: ESHB 1221
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat42000
Republican55001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

House · Final Passage

January 12, 1998
Version voted on: ESHB 1221
93 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat39002
Republican54003
How each member voted

Yea (93)

Excused (5)

Senate · Final Passage

March 3, 1998
Version voted on: ESHB 1221
43 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat21002
Republican22400
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

March 9, 1998
Version voted on: ESHB 1221
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat41000
Republican55002
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

History

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HB 1221 in other sessions

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