Al O'Brien
Representative
· Democrat
· District 1
· most recent term 2009–10
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364
Bills as prime sponsor
50
of those became law
2,072
Bills co-sponsored
11,009
Recorded votes
0.2%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1712 2003–04 |
Sex & kidnapping offendersRequires a registered sex or kidnapping offender who is employed by a institution of higher education to inform the county sheriff. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 215, Laws of 2003 |
May 12, 2003 |
| HB 1904 2003–04 |
Vulnerable adultsLimits the reporting requirements for mandated reporters of incidents involving vulnerable adults. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 230, Laws of 2003 |
May 12, 2003 |
| HB 2094 2003–04 |
Law enforcement detentionProvides a defense to a civil or criminal action brought by reason of a person being detained because he or she is suspected of consuming alcohol or drugs at an outdoor music festival. | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R-13) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 219, Laws of 2003 |
May 12, 2003 |
| HB 1074 2003–04 |
Impounded vehicle releaseIf a person is arrested for driving while their driver's license is suspended or revoked, the vehicle may be impounded. However, if it is found that the driver under arrest is not the owner of the vehicle, the police officer... | Roger Bush (R-2) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 177, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| HB 1427 2003–04 |
EvidenceChanges the traditional corpus delicti rule to a trustworthiness rule, which allows a defendant's confession to be admitted in a criminal proceeding if there is substantial independent evidence that tends to establish the... | Patricia Lantz (D-26) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 179, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| HB 1698 2003–04 |
Outdoor recreation programsRequires membership on the Nonhighway and Off-road Vehicle Account (NOVA) advisory committee to be proportional to recreational interests identified in the NOVA fuel use study. | Mike Cooper (D-21) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 185, Laws of 2003 |
May 9, 2003 |
| HB 1058 2003–04 |
Foster child educationRequires the Department of Social and Health Services to maximize the educational continuity and achievement for foster children. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 112, Laws of 2003 |
May 7, 2003 |
| HB 1076 2003–04 |
Eluding a police vehicleAmends the definition of attempting to elude a pursuing police vehicle by: (1) replacing the requirement that a pursuing vehicle be appropriately marked with the requirement that the vehicle be equipped with lights and sirens,... | John Lovick (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 101, Laws of 2003 |
May 7, 2003 |
| HB 1218 2003–04 |
Building map info systemCreates a building mapping information system. | John Lovick (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 102, Laws of 2003 |
May 7, 2003 |
| HB 1391 2003–04 |
Postconviction DNA testingDirects that requests for postconviction deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) testing be made to the Washington State Office of Public Defense (OPD). | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 100, Laws of 2003 |
May 7, 2003 |
| HB 1605 2003–04 |
Justice information networkEstablishes the Washington Integrated Justice Information Board to plan and develop a single automated source for justice information. | Laura Ruderman (D-45) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 104, Laws of 2003 |
May 7, 2003 |
| HB 1609 2003–04 |
Pilot corrections facilitiesRequires the Sentencing Guidelines Commission (SGC) to submit a plan to the Legislature for establishing pilot regional correctional facilities by December 31, 2003. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 98, Laws of 2003 |
May 7, 2003 |
| HB 1619 2003–04 |
DUI with children in vehicleAdds 60 days of ignition interlock use for a person convicted of drunk driving if he or she was carrying a passenger under the age of 16 at the time of the offense. | John Lovick (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 103, Laws of 2003 |
May 7, 2003 |
| HB 1805 2003–04 |
District court judgesReduces the number of district court judge positions in King County from 26 to 21. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 97, Laws of 2003 |
May 7, 2003 |
| HB 1531 2003–04 |
Significant legislative ruleRequires the Governor to sign all significant legislative rules adopted by agencies under his authority. | Bill Grant (D-16) | Vetoed Vetoed by the Governor |
Apr 18, 2003 |
| HB 1416 2003–04 |
Juvenile driving privilegesProvides that all periods of revocation of a juvenile’s driving privileges, which run consecutively, shall not extend beyond the juvenile’s 21st birthday. | Tom Mielke (R-18) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 20, Laws of 2003 |
Apr 16, 2003 |
| HB 2403 2001–02 |
Collective bargaining$ Establishes procedures for exclusive bargaining representatives of faculty at the public four-year institutions of higher education to collectively bargain with the board of regents or trustees over wages, hours, and terms... | Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (D-46) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 356, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 4, 2002 |
| HB 1268 2001–02 |
Civil service$ The state's civil service system is reformed with new classification rules to be adopted by March 15, 2004. | Sandra Romero (D-22) | Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 354, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 3, 2002 |
| HB 2505 2001–02 |
Civil disorder$ Prohibits the teaching or demonstrating of a device or technique capable of causing significant injury or death to persons if the device or technique is to be used in a civil disorder. | Al O'Brien (D-1) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 340, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 3, 2002 |
| HB 1460 2001–02 |
Seat belt laws$ Seat belt laws are enforced as a primary action. | John Lovick (D-44) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 328, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 2, 2002 |
| HB 2574 2001–02 |
Children's system of care$ Requires the secretary of the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to establish demonstration sites for a system of care for children with emotional and behavioral disorders. | Val Ogden (D-49) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 309, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 2, 2002 |
| HB 2338 2001–02 |
Drug offense sentencing$ Manufacture, delivery, or possession with intent to deliver heroin or cocaine is ranked at level VII on the sentencing grid instead of level VIII. | Ruth Kagi (D-32) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 290, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 1, 2002 |
| HB 2468 2001–02 |
Offender DNA data base$ Expands the deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) identification system to include persons convicted of any felony and certain misdemeanor offenses. | Mark Miloscia (D-30) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 289, Laws of 2002 |
Apr 1, 2002 |
| HB 1395 2001–02 |
Rural counties/jobs$ Allows rural counties to allow expansion of small-scale businesses and siting of new small-scale businesses on existing business sites if compatible in size and scale with land use and development patterns in the rural element. | William "Ike" Eickmeyer (D-35) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 212, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 28, 2002 |
| HB 1856 2001–02 |
Search & rescue activities$ With the approval of a student's parent and school principal, a student may be excused from school for up to five days each year to participate in state-recognized search and rescue activities. | Dave Morell (R-25) | Enacted Enacted · Chapter 214, Laws of 2002 |
Mar 28, 2002 |
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