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BILL · 1991–92 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1934

HB 1934: Pedestrians in intersections

Clarifying laws relating to pedestrians in intersections.

Summary

  • At signalized arterials, vehicle operators are required to stop to allow a pedestrian to cross the arterial when the pedestrian is upon the half of the roadway upon which the vehicle is travelling. All vehicle operators are required to stop at school crossings to allow pedestrians to completely cross the street before proceeding.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1934), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedFeb 15, 1991
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 18, 1991
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Steve Van Luven (R-48)
Introduced
February 15, 1991 in the House
Last action
January 13, 1992
Versions
HB 1934, SHB 1934

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Van Luven (R-48)

21 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 12 Republicans)

Michael Heavey D-34Duane Sommers R-6Peter Kremen D-42Gary Chandler R-13Jim Horn R-41Gregory Fisher D-33Robert Basich D-19George Orr D-4Elmira Forner R-47Jeannette Wood R-21Richard Nelson D-32Eugene Prince R-9Karen Schmidt R-23Simeon Wilson R-10John Betrozoff R-45David Cooper D-18Shirley Winsley R-28George Paris R-44Roy Ferguson R-48Joanne Brekke D-32Ken Jacobsen D-46

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 18, 1991
Version voted on: SHB 1934
76 Yea 22 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat372100
Republican39100
How each member voted

Yea (76)

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History

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