BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5539

SB 5539: Accident reports

Changing accident report requirements.

Summary

  • If a law enforcement officer completes an accident report, the drivers involved in an accident do not have to file a report. The reference to a driver = s report has been deleted since not all accidents require an accident report to be filed.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5539), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 248, Laws of 1997
  1. IntroducedJan 30, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 12, 1997
  4. Passed HouseApr 8, 1997
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 2, 1997
Prime sponsor
Bob Oke (R-26)
Introduced
January 30, 1997 in the Senate
Last action
May 2, 1997
Session law
Chapter 248, Laws of 1997
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1566
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5539, SSB 5539

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bob Oke (R-26)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 12, 1997
Version voted on: SSB 5539
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23000
Republican25001
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

April 8, 1997
Version voted on: SSB 5539
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat42000
Republican56000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

Senate · Final Passage

April 21, 1997
Version voted on: SSB 5539
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22001
Republican25001
How each member voted

History

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SB 5539 in other sessions

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