WA HB1256 | 2019-2020 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 17-1)
Status: Engrossed on February 18 2020 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-03-12 - By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
Pending: Senate Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]

Summary

Increasing monetary penalties for the unlawful use of a personal electronic device while driving a motor vehicle in a school, playground, or crosswalk speed zone.

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Title

Increasing monetary penalties for the unlawful use of a personal electronic device while driving a motor vehicle in a school, playground, or crosswalk speed zone.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2020-02-18 - House - House 3rd Reading & Final Passage (Y: 97 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2020-03-12SenateBy resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
2020-03-02SenatePassed to Rules Committee for second reading.
2020-03-02SenateTRAN - Majority; do pass.
2020-03-02SenateExecutive action taken in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 1:30 PM.
2020-02-25SenatePublic hearing in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 3:30 PM.
2020-02-20SenateFirst reading, referred to Transportation.
2020-02-18HouseThird reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
2020-02-18HouseRules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
2020-02-18House1st substitute bill substituted
2020-02-12HouseRules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
2020-01-20HouseReferred to Rules 2 Review.
2020-01-15HouseTR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
2020-01-15HouseExecutive action taken in the House Committee on Transportation at 3:30 PM.
2020-01-13HouseReferred to Transportation.
2020-01-13HouseRules Committee relieved of further consideration.
2020-01-13HouseBy resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
2019-02-05HouseReferred to Rules 2 Review.
2019-01-31HouseMinority; without recommendation.
2019-01-31HouseMinority; do not pass.
2019-01-31HouseTR - Majority; do pass.
2019-01-31HouseExecutive action taken in the House Committee on Transportation at 3:30 PM.
2019-01-30HouseExecutive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Transportation at 3:30 PM.
2019-01-28HousePublic hearing in the House Committee on Transportation at 3:30 PM.
2019-01-17HouseFirst reading, referred to Transportation.

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Bill Comments

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