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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2791

HB 2791: Driving-related penalties

Concerning driving-related penalties.

Summary

  • Adds the terms "gore point" and "gore zone" to the current list of terms defining the spaces through which a vehicle cannot pass except when granted the ability to do so by a public authority.
  • Reduces the penalty for most violations related to trip permits from a gross misdemeanor to a misdemeanor.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2791), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2010
  2. Out of committeeFeb 8, 2010
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Roger Goodman (D-45)
Introduced
January 14, 2010 in the House
Last action
March 15, 2010
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2791, SHB 2791

AN ACT Relating to driving-related penalties;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Roger Goodman (D-45)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Judy Clibborn D-41

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 2791)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2791)
  4. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  5. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2791)
  6. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  7. TR - Executive action taken by committee.
  8. First reading, referred to Transportation.

HB 2791 in other sessions

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

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