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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1205

HB 1205: Fine-only misdemeanors

Decriminalizing "fine-only" misdemeanors.

Summary

  • Changes many fine-only misdemeanors into civil infractions.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1205), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 18, 2005
  2. Out of committeeFeb 14, 2005
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Al O'Brien (D-1)
Introduced
January 18, 2005 in the House
Last action
January 9, 2006
Companion bill
SB 5223
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1205, SHB 1205

AN ACT Relating to decriminalizing "fine-only" misdemeanors;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Al O'Brien (D-1)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Sherry Appleton D-23Maralyn Chase D-32

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1205)
  2. House Rules "X" file. (SHB 1205)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. House Rules "X" file.
  5. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1205)
  6. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  7. CJC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1205)
  8. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1205)
  9. Minority; do not pass.
  10. CJC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  11. CJC - Executive action taken by committee.
  12. First reading, referred to Criminal Justice & Corrections.

HB 1205 in other sessions

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

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