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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1601

HB 1601: Traffic infraction penalties

Providing alternatives for penalties stemming from traffic infractions.

Summary

  • Allows a person to pay a monetary penalty imposed for a traffic infraction through either a payment plan or a community restitution plan, if the court determines that the person is not able to pay the monetary penalty without undue hardship.
  • Requires the court to waive, reduce, or suspend any monetary penalty related to traffic infractions if the court finds the person indigent and allows the court to order a payment plan or a community restitution plan in lieu of the penalty, if the person requests.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1601), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedFeb 1, 2013
  2. Out of committeeMar 1, 2013
  3. Passed HouseMar 12, 2013
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Roger Goodman (D-45)
Introduced
February 1, 2013 in the House
Last action
February 18, 2014
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1601, SHB 1601

AN ACT Relating to providing alternatives for penalties stemming from traffic infractions;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Roger Goodman (D-45)

12 co-sponsors (12 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Eric Pettigrew D-37Luis Moscoso D-1Cyrus Habib D-48Jamie Pedersen D-43Laurie Jinkins D-27Mary Helen Roberts D-21Tina Orwall D-33Sherry Appleton D-23Dave Upthegrove D-33Gerry Pollet D-46Roger Freeman D-30Cindy Ryu D-32

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 12, 2013
Version voted on: SHB 1601
73 Yea 22 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat52003
Republican212200
How each member voted

Yea (73)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Returned to Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 1601)
  2. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1601)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1601)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1601)
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1601)
  6. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 1601)
  7. Referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 1601)
  8. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1601)
  9. And refer to Ways & Means. (SHB 1601)
  10. LAW - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1601)
  11. First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (SHB 1601)
  12. Third reading, passed; yeas, 73; nays, 22; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 1601)
  13. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1601)
  14. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1601)
  15. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1601)
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1601)
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  20. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Public Safety. (SHB 1601)
  21. APP - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1601)
  22. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1601)
  23. APP - Executive action taken by committee.
  24. APP - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Public Safety.
  25. Minority; do not pass.
  26. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 1601)
  27. Referred to Appropriations.
  28. PS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1601)
  29. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1601)
  30. PS - Executive action taken by committee.
  31. Minority; do not pass.
  32. PS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  33. First reading, referred to Public Safety.

HB 1601 in other sessions

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