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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6115

SB 6115: Speed safety cameras

Concerning speed safety camera systems.

Summary

  • Sets the penalty for speed safety camera (safety camera) violations to $0 for a first violation and $248 for subsequent violations.
  • Requires that a final order be entered that finds a person committed an infraction captured by a safety camera if the person fails to respond to a notice of infraction.
  • Authorizes the Office of Administrative Hearings to grant a payment plan if it determines that a person is not able to pay the monetary obligation for a safety camera-enforced infraction.
  • Permits courts and government agencies with jurisdiction over safety camera-enforced infractions to forward outstanding violations to the Department of Licensing for vehicle registration holds.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6115), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 308, Laws of 2024
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2024
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2024
  3. Passed SenateFeb 12, 2024
  4. Passed HouseMar 1, 2024
  5. GovernorMar 26, 2024
  6. LawMar 26, 2024
Prime sponsor
Curtis King (R-14)
Introduced
January 10, 2024 in the Senate
Last action
March 26, 2024
Session law
Chapter 308, Laws of 2024
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 2356
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6115, SSB 6115

AN ACT Relating to speed safety camera systems;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Curtis King (R-14)

6 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Marko Liias D-21John Lovick D-44T'wina Nobles D-28Rebecca Saldaña D-37Sharon Shewmake D-42Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2024
Version voted on: SSB 6115
40 Yea 8 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27101
Republican13700
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 1, 2024
Version voted on: SSB 6115
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican38002
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 5, 2024
Version voted on: SSB 6115
42 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican13700
How each member voted
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History

  1. Effective date 6/6/2024. (SSB 6115)
  2. Chapter 308, 2024 Laws. (SSB 6115)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 6115)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6115)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 6115)
  6. President signed. (SSB 6115)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 42; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 6115)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 6115)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 6115)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6115)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (SSB 6115)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 6115)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 6115)
  14. TR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 6115)
  15. TR - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6115)
  16. First reading, referred to Transportation. (SSB 6115)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 40; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 6115)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6115)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6115)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6115)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6115)
  24. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6115)
  25. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6115)
  26. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. Minority; without recommendation.
  28. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  29. First reading, referred to Transportation.

SB 6115 in other sessions

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