BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1566

HB 1566: Accident reports

Changing accident report requirements.

Summary

  • Drivers involved in an accident have four days to file an accident report with the WSP or local law enforcement. If a law enforcement officer investigates the scene of the accident and files a report, the driver may also file a report but is not required to do so.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1566), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 30, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 11, 1997
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Brian Hatfield (D-19)
Introduced
January 30, 1997 in the House
Last action
January 15, 1998
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 5539
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1566, SHB 1566

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Brian Hatfield (D-19)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 11, 1997
Version voted on: SHB 1566
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat41001
Republican56000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

History

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HB 1566 in other sessions

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