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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1074

HB 1074: Impounded vehicle release

Allowing release of impounded vehicles to owners.

Summary

  • If a person is arrested for driving while their driver's license is suspended or revoked, the vehicle may be impounded. However, if it is found that the driver under arrest is not the owner of the vehicle, the police officer must attempt to contact the owner before the vehicle is impounded and may release the vehicle to them, provided that the subject vehicle is a commercial vehicle.
  • The release of a vehicle to its owner under these circumstances shall be allowed to occur only one time.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1074), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 177, Laws of 2003
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2003
  2. Out of committeeFeb 25, 2003
  3. Passed HouseMar 3, 2003
  4. Passed SenateApr 11, 2003
  5. GovernorMay 9, 2003
  6. LawMay 9, 2003
Prime sponsor
Roger Bush (R-2)
Introduced
January 15, 2003 in the House
Last action
May 9, 2003
Session law
Chapter 177, Laws of 2003
Versions
HB 1074, SHB 1074

AN ACT Relating to release of vehicles to vehicle owners in cases involving suspended license vehicle impounds;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Roger Bush (R-2)

11 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 7 Republicans)

Al O'Brien D-1Jan Shabro R-31Steve Kirby D-29Mike Armstrong R-12Tom Mielke R-18Kirk Pearson R-39Glenn Anderson R-5Tom Campbell R-2Mark Miloscia D-30Brian Sullivan D-21Mike Carrell R-28

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2003
Version voted on: SHB 1074
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51001
Republican46000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 11, 2003
Version voted on: SHB 1074
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

  1. Governor signed. (SHB 1074)
  2. Effective date 7/27/2003. (SHB 1074)
  3. Chapter 177, 2003 Laws. (SHB 1074)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1074)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1074)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1074)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1074)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1074)
  9. Committee amendment not adopted. (SHB 1074)
  10. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1074)
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1074)
  12. JUD - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 1074)
  13. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (SHB 1074)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1074)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1074)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1074)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1074)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1074)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  22. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1074)
  23. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  24. TR - Executive action taken by committee.
  25. First reading, referred to Transportation.

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