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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1944

HB 1944: Lic. plate & registr. fraud

Addressing vehicle license plate and registration fraud.

Summary

  • Makes it unlawful for a person to display a license plate on a vehicle that does not match the registration.
  • Makes it a gross misdemeanor for a person that switches or flips license plates on a vehicle or falsifies a vehicle registration.
  • Authorizes a law enforcement officer to impound a vehicle that is found with an installed license plate-flipping device as evidence.
  • Encourages citizens to notify law enforcement if they observe a vehicle with a license plate flipper device.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1944), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 135, Laws of 2013
  1. IntroducedFeb 20, 2013
  2. Out of committeeMar 1, 2013
  3. Passed HouseMar 9, 2013
  4. Passed SenateApr 15, 2013
  5. GovernorMay 3, 2013
  6. LawMay 3, 2013
Prime sponsor
Larry Haler (R-8)
Introduced
February 20, 2013 in the House
Last action
May 3, 2013
Session law
Chapter 135, Laws of 2013
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1944, ESHB 1944

AN ACT Relating to vehicle license plate and registration fraud;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Larry Haler (R-8)

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 9, 2013
Version voted on: ESHB 1944
87 Yea 11 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55000
Republican321100
How each member voted

Yea (87)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 15, 2013
Version voted on: ESHB 1944
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican22001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2013. (ESHB 1944)
  2. Chapter 135, 2013 Laws. (ESHB 1944)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 1944)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1944)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 1944)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1944)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1944)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1944)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1944)
  10. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESHB 1944)
  11. TRAN - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 1944)
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1944)
  13. First reading, referred to Transportation. (ESHB 1944)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 87; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1944)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1944)
  16. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1944)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1944)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1944)
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1944)
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  23. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1944)
  24. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 1944)
  25. TR - Executive action taken by committee.
  26. Minority; do not pass.
  27. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. First reading, referred to Transportation.

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