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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1650

HB 1650: Citations and infractions

Decriminalizing refusal to sign citations and notices of infractions issued electronically or by mail. (REVISED FOR PASSED LEGISLATURE: Modifying civil and traffic infraction provisions.)

Summary

  • Removes the requirement that a person cited for a traffic or other civil infraction or citation sign the notice of infraction or citation, and decriminalizes the refusal to sign such notices.
  • Provides that a person who receives a statement of his or her options and the procedures for responding to a notice of civil infraction, and thereafter fails to exercise of those options in a timely manner, is guilty of a misdemeanor.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1650), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 270, Laws of 2006
  1. IntroducedFeb 1, 2005
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2005
  3. Passed HouseFeb 9, 2006
  4. Passed SenateMar 3, 2006
  5. GovernorMar 28, 2006
  6. LawMar 28, 2006
Prime sponsor
Al O'Brien (D-1)
Introduced
February 1, 2005 in the House
Last action
March 28, 2006
Session law
Chapter 270, Laws of 2006
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
SB 5627
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1650, SHB 1650

AN ACT Relating to citations and infractions;

Sponsors

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

3 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

Daniel Newhouse R-15John Lovick D-44Jay Rodne R-5

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 9, 2006
Version voted on: SHB 1650
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican42000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 3, 2006
Version voted on: SHB 1650
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25001
Republican23000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 4, 2006
Version voted on: SHB 1650
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55001
Republican40002
How each member voted

Yea (95)

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History

  1. Governor signed. (SHB 1650)
  2. Effective date 6/7/2006. (SHB 1650)
  3. Chapter 270, 2006 Laws. (SHB 1650)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1650)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1650)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1650)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 1650)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1650)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1650)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1650)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SHB 1650)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1650)
  13. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 1650)
  14. JUD - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1650)
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1650)
  16. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (SHB 1650)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SHB 1650)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1650)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1650)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1650)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1650)
  24. House Rules "X" file. (SHB 1650)
  25. House Rules "X" file.
  26. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  27. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (SHB 1650)
  28. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration.
  29. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1650)
  30. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  31. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 1650)
  32. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  33. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1650)
  34. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  35. CJC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1650)
  36. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1650)
  37. CJC - Executive action taken by committee.
  38. Minority; without recommendation.
  39. CJC - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  40. First reading, referred to Criminal Justice & Corrections.

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