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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5780

SB 5780: Motor vehicle impoundment

Establishing chapter 46.55 RCW as the exclusive remedy for certain claims resulting from the impoundment of a motor vehicle.

Summary

  • The Legislature clarifies its intent that the statutorily prescribed remedies included in the vehicle impound statute are the exclusive remedy for any claim that is based on whether an impoundment by a law enforcement officer or governmental agency violates the vehicle impound statute.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5780), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 2, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 26, 2009
  3. Passed SenateMar 12, 2009
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Rodney Tom (D-48)
Introduced
February 2, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
March 15, 2010
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1795
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5780, SSB 5780

AN ACT Relating to establishing chapter 46.55 RCW as the exclusive remedy for certain claims resulting from the impoundment of a motor vehicle;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Rodney Tom (D-48)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Dale Brandland R-42

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 12, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5780
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30001
Republican17001
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2010
Version voted on: SSB 5780
45 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30001
Republican15003
How each member voted
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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5780)
  2. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5780)
  3. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (SSB 5780)
  4. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (SSB 5780)
  5. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5780)
  6. Made eligible to be placed on third reading. (SSB 5780)
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5780)
  8. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5780)
  9. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (SSB 5780)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5780)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5780)
  12. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5780)
  13. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5780)
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  16. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5780)
  17. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5780)
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5780)
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  20. Minority; without recommendation.
  21. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  22. First reading, referred to Transportation.

SB 5780 in other sessions

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