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2009 Senate Bill 5513: Civil infractions and unlawful transit conduct
Introduced by Sen. Fred Jarrett, (D-Mercer Island) (D) on January 26, 2009
Regulates conduct while using public transit, prohibiting behaviors such as smoking, loud music, littering, or urinating. Provides law enforcement authority and civil penalties.   Official Text and Analysis.
Referred to the Senate Transportation Committee on January 26, 2009
Substitute offered in the Senate on February 18, 2009
To change the statute pertaining to unlawful bus conduct to a statute pertaining to unlawful transit conduct in a transit vehicle or at a transit station. The subsitute expands the list for conduct that is unlawful, as well as updates other definitions.
The substitute passed by voice vote in the Senate on February 18, 2009
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on February 18, 2009
Amendment offered in the Senate on March 11, 2009
To specify that municipal courts may hear civil infractions that are established by local law or resolution of a transit agency authorized to issue civil infractions.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the Senate on March 11, 2009
Passed 48 to 0 in the Senate on March 11, 2009.
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Received in the House on March 13, 2009
Referred to the House Transportation Committee on March 13, 2009
Amendment offered in the House on March 25, 2009
To make two technical corrections, correcting a grammatical error and providing additional language to complete the authorization of municipal courts to hear civil citations issued by regional transit authorities.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on March 25, 2009
Referred to the House Rules Committee on March 30, 2009
Passed 96 to 2 in the House on April 9, 2009.
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Signed by Gov. Christine Gregoire on April 29, 2009
Regulates conduct while using public transit, prohibiting behaviors such as smoking, loud music, littering, or urinating. Provides law enforcement authority and civil penalties.Expands list of unlawful behaviors and includes waiting areas and transit stations to protected areas. Amendment specifies that municipal courts may hear civil infractions that are established by local law or resolution of a transit agency authorized to issue civil infractions ..