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BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6419

SB 6419: Abandoned vehicles

Increasing penalties for vehicle abandonment.

Summary

  • Failure of a registered owner to remove a vehicle from a highway right- of-way within 24 hours constitutes the traffic infraction of littering--abandoned vehicle. The infraction has a mandatory fine of $250, and the court must suspend the driver's license of the person committing the infraction for 90 days and until all penalties are paid, whichever is later.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 6419), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2000
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateFeb 11, 2000
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Dan Swecker (R-20)
Introduced
January 14, 2000 in the Senate
Last action
March 9, 2000
Companion bill
HB 2437
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6419, SSB 6419

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dan Swecker (R-20)

6 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Georgia Gardner D-42Karen Fraser D-22Senator D-35Calvin Goings D-25Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Bob Oke R-26

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 11, 2000
Version voted on: SSB 6419
34 Yea 10 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat20601
Republican14404
How each member voted
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History

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SB 6419 in other sessions

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