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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SSB 6284

SB 6284: Civil traffic infractions

Reforming Washington's approach to certain nonsafety civil traffic infractions by authorizing a civil collection process for unpaid traffic fines and removing the requirement for law enforcement intervention for the failure to appear and pay a traffic ticket.

Summary

  • Limits the requirement that the Department of Licensing (DOL) suspend a person's driving privilege for failure to respond to a notice of traffic infraction, failure to appear at a requested hearing, violation of a written promise to appear in court, or failure to comply with the terms of an infraction to traffic infractions for a "moving violation."
  • Requires the DOL, in consultation with the Administrative Office of the Courts, to adopt and maintain a rule defining the term "moving violation."

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SSB 6284), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 82, Laws of 2012
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2012
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2012
  3. Passed SenateFeb 11, 2012
  4. Passed HouseMar 8, 2012
  5. GovernorMar 23, 2012
  6. LawMar 23, 2012
Prime sponsor
Adam Kline (D-37)
Introduced
January 16, 2012 in the Senate
Last action
March 23, 2012
Session law
Chapter 82, Laws of 2012
Companion bill
HB 2680
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6284, SSB 6284, E2SSB 6284

AN ACT Relating to reforming Washington's approach to certain nonsafety civil traffic infractions by authorizing a civil collection process for unpaid traffic fines and removing the requirement for law enforcement intervention for the failure to appear and pay a traffic ticket;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Adam Kline (D-37)

5 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Nick Harper D-38Steve Litzow R-41Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Karen Keiser D-33Jim Hargrove D-24

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 11, 2012
Version voted on: E2SSB 6284
35 Yea 11 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25101
Republican101002
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 8, 2012
Version voted on: E2SSB 6284
56 Yea 42 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53300
Republican33900
How each member voted

Yea (56)

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House · Final Passage without House Amendments

Passed March 8, 2012
Version voted on: E2SSB 6284
69 Yea 29 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55100
Republican142800
How each member voted

Yea (69)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2012***. (E2SSB 6284)
  2. Chapter 82, 2012 Laws. (E2SSB 6284)
  3. Governor signed. (E2SSB 6284)
  4. Third reading, passed; yeas, 56; nays, 42; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SSB 6284)
  5. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 6284)
  6. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SSB 6284)
  7. Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments. (E2SSB 6284)
  8. Delivered to Governor. (E2SSB 6284)
  9. Speaker signed. (E2SSB 6284)
  10. Passed final passage; yeas, 69; nays, 29; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SSB 6284)
  11. House receded from amendments. (E2SSB 6284)
  12. President signed. (E2SSB 6284)
  13. Placed on second reading. (E2SSB 6284)
  14. Committee relieved of further consideration. (E2SSB 6284)
  15. Referred to Transportation. (E2SSB 6284)
  16. Committee relieved of further consideration. (E2SSB 6284)
  17. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (E2SSB 6284)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 35; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 3. (E2SSB 6284)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 6284)
  20. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SSB 6284)
  21. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SSB 6284)
  22. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6284)
  23. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 6284)
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6284)
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 6284)
  28. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 6284)
  29. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SSB 6284)
  30. TRAN - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SSB 6284)
  31. TRAN - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6284)
  32. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6284)
  33. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6284)
  34. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6284)
  35. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  36. Minority; do not pass.
  37. Minority; without recommendation.
  38. TRAN - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  39. On motion, referred to Transportation. (SSB 6284)
  40. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6284)
  41. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6284)
  42. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6284)
  43. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  44. Minority; do not pass.
  45. Minority; without recommendation.
  46. On motion, referred to Transportation.
  47. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

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