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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

SB 6316: Law enf./num. of citations

Prohibiting the consideration of the number of citations for traffic infractions issued by a law enforcement officer in the performance review of the officer.

Summary

  • Prohibits the consideration of the number of citations an officer issues, or the amount of penalties assessed, in any performance review of the law enforcement officer.

From the House Bill Analysis 2020 (SB 6316), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2020
  2. Out of committeeJan 31, 2020
  3. Passed SenateFeb 14, 2020
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jeff Holy (R-6)
Introduced
January 15, 2020 in the Senate
Last action
March 12, 2020

AN ACT Relating to prohibiting the consideration of the number of citations for traffic infractions issued by a law enforcement officer in the performance review of the officer;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeff Holy (R-6)

5 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Jamie Pedersen D-43Mike Padden R-4Manka Dhingra D-45Bob Hasegawa D-11Liz Lovelett D-40

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 14, 2020
Version voted on: SB 6316
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican18002
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Returned to Senate Rules 3.
  2. First reading, referred to Labor & Workplace Standards.
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  5. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  6. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  7. LAW - Majority; do pass.
  8. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

SB 6316 in other sessions

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