BILL · 2005–06 SESSION
HB 1295: "Fine-only" statutes
Decriminalizing "fine only" criminal statutes.
Summary
- Changes several misdemeanor crimes to civil infractions.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 20, 2005
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- John Lovick (D-44)
- Introduced
- January 20, 2005 in the House
- Last action
- January 9, 2006
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to decriminalizing "fine only" criminal statutes;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: John Lovick (D-44)
4 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Criminal Justice & Corrections.
HB 1295 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 1295 (2025–26) Reading and writing literacy
- HB 1295 (2023–24) DCYF placement agreements
- HB 1295 (2021–22) Institutional ed./release
- HB 1295 (2019–20) Public works contracting
- HB 1295 (2017–18) Language access/pub. schools
- HB 1295 (2015–16) Breakfast after the bell
- HB 1295 (2013–14) Gambling commission
- HB 1295 (2011–12) Fire sprinkler systems