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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

HB 1999: Traffic infraction liability

Clarifying civil liability for traffic infractions when vehicle title is transferred.

Summary

  • Clarifies liability for infractions that occur after the date of sale or transfer of a vehicle.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 331, Laws of 2005
  1. IntroducedFeb 14, 2005
  2. Out of committeeMar 7, 2005
  3. Passed HouseMar 10, 2005
  4. Passed SenateApr 13, 2005
  5. GovernorMay 9, 2005
  6. LawMay 9, 2005
Prime sponsor
Toby Nixon (R-45)
Introduced
February 14, 2005 in the House
Last action
May 9, 2005
Session law
Chapter 331, Laws of 2005

AN ACT Relating to clarifying civil liability for traffic infractions when vehicle title is transferred;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Toby Nixon (R-45)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Dennis Flannigan D-27Joyce McDonald R-25Alex Wood D-3

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 10, 2005
Version voted on: HB 1999
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54002
Republican40002
How each member voted

Yea (94)

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

Passed April 13, 2005
Version voted on: HB 1999
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25001
Republican22001
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 19, 2005
Version voted on: HB 1999
90 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 8 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50006
Republican40002
How each member voted

Yea (90)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/24/2005.
  2. Chapter 331, 2005 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 90; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 8.
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments.
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  13. TRAN - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  15. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  16. First reading, referred to Transportation.
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4.
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  22. TR - Majority; do pass.
  23. TR - Executive action taken by committee.
  24. First reading, referred to Transportation.

HB 1999 in other sessions

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