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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5610

SB 5610: Traffic safety cameras

Regulating traffic safety cameras.

Summary

  • $ Rules are developed for use of traffic safety cameras by law enforcement.
  • $ Registered owners of the vehicles are responsible for the infraction unless they submit an affidavit or testify in court that the vehicle was stolen or that another was driving at the time of the infraction.
  • $ The infraction does not go against the registered owners driving record.
  • $ Exceptions are provided for rental car businesses that follow certain rules.

From the Substitute House Bill Analysis (SSB 5610), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 29, 2001
  2. Out of committeeMar 8, 2001
  3. Passed SenateMar 14, 2001
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10)
Introduced
January 29, 2001 in the Senate
Last action
February 28, 2002
Companion bill
HB 1118
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5610, ESSB 5610

AN ACT Relating to traffic safety cameras;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10)

3 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

Don Carlson R-49Georgia Gardner D-42Shirley Winsley R-28

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 14, 2001
Version voted on: ESSB 5610
27 Yea 21 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat18700
Republican91401
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (ESSB 5610)
  2. Made eligible to be placed on third reading. (ESSB 5610)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5610)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5610)
  5. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 5610)
  6. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5610)
  7. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5610)
  8. TR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5610)
  9. TR - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5610)
  10. First reading, referred to Transportation. (ESSB 5610)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 27; nays, 21; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5610)
  12. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5610)
  13. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5610)
  14. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5610)
  15. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5610)
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5610)
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  20. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5610)
  21. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5610)
  22. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  23. Minority; do not pass.
  24. First reading, referred to Transportation.

SB 5610 in other sessions

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