BILL · 1997–98 SESSION
SB 5638: Traffic infractions/fatality
Requiring a driver improvement interview when a person is involved in a fatal accident and is issued a traffic infraction.
Summary
- Traffic abstracts that are forwarded to the Department of Licensing by the court must include information on whether the traffic incident resulted in a fatality. A person who has forfeited bail on an infraction that resulted in a fatality is required to participate in a driver improvement interview.
From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5638), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
- IntroducedFeb 4, 1997
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Karen Fraser (D-22)
- Introduced
- February 4, 1997 in the Senate
- Last action
- February 25, 1998
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Karen Fraser (D-22)
3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
History
The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.
SB 5638 in other sessions
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