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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

HB 1453: Railroad trespass

Providing a penalty for trespassing on a railroad right of way.

Summary

  • Declares that every person who enters or remains unlawfully upon a railroad right of way is guilty of a misdemeanor. The only circumstances in which a person may lawfully enter a railroad right of way are specified. Provides that RCW 9A.52.090 does not apply to this provision.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 2001
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Ruth Fisher (D-27)
Introduced
January 26, 2001 in the House
Last action
January 14, 2002
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
SB 5632

AN ACT Relating to railroad right of way trespassing;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ruth Fisher (D-27)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Shirley Hankins R-8John Lovick D-44Maryann Mitchell R-30Mike Cooper D-21

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. First reading, referred to Transportation.

HB 1453 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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