BILL · 2005–06 SESSION
SB 5223: Fine-only misdemeanors
Decriminalizing "fine-only" misdemeanors.
Summary
- Statutes identified as misdemeanors for which the punishment is limited to a fine are changed to civil infractions. Maximum penalties for civil infractions consist of: $25 for class 4 infractions; $50 for class 3 infractions; $125 for class 2 infractions; and $250 for class 1 infractions.
From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5223), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
- IntroducedJan 18, 2005
- Out of committeeFeb 28, 2005
- Passed Senatestopped here
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Luke Esser (R-48)
- Introduced
- January 18, 2005 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 9, 2006
- Companion bill
- HB 1205
AN ACT Relating to decriminalizing "fine-only" misdemeanors;
Sponsors
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- Referred to Rules.
- Senate Rules "X" file.
- Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
- Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
- Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
- JUD - Majority; do pass.
- First reading, referred to Judiciary.
SB 5223 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 5223 (2025–26) Criminal fingerprinting
- SB 5223 (2023–24) Sexual exploitation/minors
- SB 5223 (2021–22) Motor vehicles sales tax use
- SB 5223 (2019–20) Electrical net metering
- SB 5223 (2017–18) Safe injection sites
- SB 5223 (2015–16) County legislative meetings
- SB 5223 (2013–14) Child victims of trafficking
- SB 5223 (2011–12) Condo & homeowners' assoc.