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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1513

HB 1513: Traffic safety

Improving traffic safety.

Summary

  • Limits officers' use of stops and detentions for non-moving violations as a primary offense, and specifies additional process requirements for traffic stops.
  • Requires written consent before an officer may search a vehicle or passengers.
  • Requires an officer to prepare a detailed report for each stop or detention.
  • Creates a grant program focused on interventions for non-moving violations for low-income road users.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1513), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2023
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Chipalo Street (D-37)
Introduced
January 23, 2023 in the House
Last action
February 20, 2024
Companion bill
SB 5572
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1513, SHB 1513

AN ACT Relating to improving traffic safety by addressing compliance, enforcement, and data collection;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Chipalo Street (D-37)

22 co-sponsors (22 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Tarra Simmons D-23Beth Doglio D-22Gerry Pollet D-46Liz Berry D-36Mia Gregerson D-33Cindy Ryu D-32Darya Farivar D-46Emily Alvarado D-34Julia Reed D-36Jessica Bateman D-22My-Linh Thai D-41Frank Chopp D-43Nicole Macri D-43Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Melanie Morgan D-29Strom Peterson D-21Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Sharlett Mena D-29Davina Duerr D-1Tina Orwall D-33Timm Ormsby D-3Mary Fosse D-38

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. House Rules "X" file. (SHB 1513)
  2. House Rules "X" file.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1513)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1513)
  6. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  7. TR - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1513)
  8. TR - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Community Safety, Justice, & Reentry. (SHB 1513)
  9. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1513)
  10. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1513)
  11. Minority; without recommendation.
  12. Minority; do not pass.
  13. TR - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Community Safety, Justice, & Reentry.
  14. TR - Executive action taken by committee.
  15. Referred to Transportation. (SHB 1513)
  16. Referred to Transportation.
  17. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1513)
  18. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1513)
  19. CSJR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1513)
  20. CSJR - Executive action taken by committee.
  21. CSJR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  22. Minority; without recommendation.
  23. Minority; do not pass.
  24. First reading, referred to Community Safety, Justice, & Reentry.

HB 1513 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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