BILL · 2001–02 SESSION
HB 2420: Driver's license security
Improving driver's license security.
Summary
- Finds that Washington state's statutes governing the issuance of driver's licenses are subject to fraud by individuals who seek to obtain a driver's license or identity card using a false identity.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 16, 2002
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Dave Morell (R-25)
- Introduced
- January 16, 2002 in the House
- Last action
- January 16, 2002
AN ACT Relating to improving the security of Washington state driver's licenses by verifying the citizenship or legal residence of applicants for driver's licenses in Washington and verifying the Social Security numbers of applicants for driver's licenses in Washington;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Dave Morell (R-25)
9 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 7 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- First reading, referred to Select Committee on Community Security.
HB 2420 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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- HB 2420 (2023–24) Law enforcement training
- HB 2420 (2019–20) Indigent defense/state
- HB 2420 (2017–18) On-site sewage systems
- HB 2420 (2015–16) Small parcels/ag & rural dev
- HB 2420 (2013–14) Medal of Honor license plate
- HB 2420 (2011–12) Insurance comm/study, report
- HB 2420 (2009–10) Industries/working land base