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Bill would add Washington State Ferries to unlawful transit conduct statute; sponsors say no fiscal impact expected
Summary
House Bill 1616 would add Washington State Ferries to the list of transit authorities where the misdemeanor of unlawful transit conduct applies; bill proponents say it grants ferry staff protections similar to bus and rail operators and that initial fiscal estimates show no impact.
House Bill 1616 would add Washington State Ferries to the statutory definition of a transit authority for the misdemeanor offense of unlawful transit conduct, bringing ferry vessels and ferry facilities within the law’s protections for transit workers.
Under current law, unlawful transit conduct is a misdemeanor punishable by up to 90 days in jail, a fine up to $1,000, or both, for prohibited behaviors committed in or on a transit vehicle…
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