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BILL · 1991–92 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1503

HB 1503: Safety belt enforcement

Providing for enforcement of safety belt requirements.

Summary

  • The provision limiting enforcement of the safety belt law to secondary action is removed, thus making the failure to wear a safety belt a primary traffic infraction. Law enforcement officers are prohibited from using the safety belt law as a pretext for harassment.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1503), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 31, 1991
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 19, 1991
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Marlin Appelwick (D-46)
Introduced
January 31, 1991 in the House
Last action
January 31, 1992
Versions
HB 1503, SHB 1503

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Marlin Appelwick (D-46)

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 19, 1991
Version voted on: SHB 1503
57 Yea 41 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat431500
Republican142600
How each member voted

Yea (57)

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House · Final Passage

January 31, 1992
Version voted on: SHB 1503
42 Yea 51 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat322303
Republican102802
How each member voted

Nay (51)

Excused (5)

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History

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HB 1503 in other sessions

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