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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5513

SB 5513: Unlawful transit conduct

Concerning law enforcement authority that relates to civil infractions and unlawful transit conduct.

Summary

  • Changes the names of the misdemeanor crime of "unlawful bus conduct" to "unlawful transit conduct."
  • Expands the prohibition against unlawful transit conduct to ferry boats and passenger facilities.
  • Modifies and expands the list of transit conduct that is unlawful.
  • Authorizes a regional transit authority to issue civil infractions for certain prohibited conduct on all transit facilities, instead of only on trains.
  • Specifically authorizes municipal courts, in addition to district courts, to hear and determine civil infractions issued by a transit agency authorized to issue civil infractions.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5513), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 279, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 18, 2009
  3. Passed SenateMar 11, 2009
  4. Passed HouseApr 9, 2009
  5. GovernorApr 29, 2009
  6. LawApr 29, 2009
Prime sponsor
Fred Jarrett (D-41)
Introduced
January 26, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
April 29, 2009
Session law
Chapter 279, Laws of 2009
Versions
SB 5513, ESSB 5513

AN ACT Relating to law enforcement authority concerning civil infractions and unlawful transit conduct;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Fred Jarrett (D-41)

5 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Dan Swecker R-20Jerome Delvin R-8Chris Marr D-6Derek Kilmer D-26Rodney Tom D-48

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2009
Version voted on: ESSB 5513
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30001
Republican18000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 9, 2009
Version voted on: ESSB 5513
96 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat60200
Republican36000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 19, 2009
Version voted on: ESSB 5513
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31000
Republican16002
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/26/2009. (ESSB 5513)
  2. Chapter 279, 2009 Laws. (ESSB 5513)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5513)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5513)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5513)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 5513)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESSB 5513)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 5513)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESSB 5513)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5513)
  11. Committee recommendations adopted and the bill amended. (ESSB 5513)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5513)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5513)
  14. TR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5513)
  15. TR - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5513)
  16. First reading, referred to Transportation. (ESSB 5513)
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5513)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5513)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5513)
  20. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5513)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5513)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5513)
  25. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5513)
  26. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  28. First reading, referred to Transportation.

SB 5513 in other sessions

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