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BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5492

SB 5492: Assault on transit

Extending protection of transit employees.

Summary

  • The statute that makes it a felony to assault a transit driver who is performing official duties is expanded to cover assaults against transit mechanics, transit security officers, and the immediate supervisor of a transit driver, if such persons are performing official duties at the time of the assault.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5492), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 1999
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 12, 1999
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10)
Introduced
January 25, 1999 in the Senate
Last action
January 12, 2000
Companion bill
HB 1442
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5492, SSB 5492

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Jeanine Long R-44Paull Shin D-21Calvin Goings D-25Shirley Winsley R-28

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 12, 1999
Version voted on: SSB 5492
24 Yea 21 Nay 1 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23301
Republican11812
How each member voted

Absent (1)

Excused (3)

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Senate · Final Passage

March 16, 1999
Version voted on: SSB 5492
28 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26100
Republican21901
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

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SB 5492 in other sessions

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