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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION

HB 1369: Assault on bus drivers

Defining when an assault on a bus driver constitutes assault in the third degree.

Summary

  • An otherwise misdemeanor assault on a transit vehicle or school bus driver becomes a felony if committed while the driver is performing official duties. The requirements that the driver be operating the vehicle or bus and that at least one passenger be present are removed.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 1369), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 1997
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Larry Sheahan (R-9)
Introduced
January 23, 1997 in the House
Last action
January 12, 1998

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Larry Sheahan (R-9)

21 co-sponsors (12 Democrats, 9 Republicans)

Mark Sterk R-4Eileen Cody D-11Ed Murray D-43Steve Conway D-29Patricia Lantz D-26Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Suzette Cooke R-47Ida Ballasiotes R-41Jerome Delvin R-8Jeralita "Jeri" Costa D-38Dow Constantine D-34Dave Schmidt R-44John Blalock D-33Les Thomas R-31Brian Thomas R-5Mike Cooper D-21Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Karen Keiser D-33Mike Wensman R-41Lynn Kessler D-24Bill Thompson R-44

Votes

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

History

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HB 1369 in other sessions

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