BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SSB 6683

SB 6683: Traffic enforcement

Reporting information on routine traffic enforcement.

Summary

  • $ Requires the Washington State Patrol (WSP) to gather data on vehicle stops and searches made by the WSP to examine whether racial profiling is a factor in deciding who to stop.
  • $ Requires the WSP to report its findings to the Legislature by December 1, 2000.
  • $ Directs the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs to encourage local law enforcement to voluntarily gather the data and report to the Legislature on data being collected locally.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SSB 6683), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 118, Laws of 2000
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 2000
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateFeb 15, 2000
  4. Passed HouseMar 1, 2000
  5. Governor
  6. LawMar 24, 2000
Prime sponsor
Rosa Franklin (D-29)
Introduced
January 24, 2000 in the Senate
Last action
March 24, 2000
Session law
Chapter 118, Laws of 2000
Companion bill
HB 2902
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6683, SSB 6683, E2SSB 6683

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Rosa Franklin (D-29)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 15, 2000
Version voted on: E2SSB 6683
45 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26001
Republican19201
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

March 1, 2000
Version voted on: E2SSB 6683
97 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49000
Republican48100
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Nay (1)

History

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SB 6683 in other sessions

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