BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 1289

HB 1289: Vessels in accidents

Specifying the duties of an operator of a vessel involved in an accident.

Summary

  • An operator of a vessel is guilty of a class C felony if the operator is involved in a collision that results in injury to a person, the operator knew or should have known that a person was injured, and the operator leaves the scene of the collision without rendering all practical and necessary assistance to the injured person as required under current law. Provisions of the bill do not apply to commercial vessels.

From the Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (2SHB 1289), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 36, Laws of 1996
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 1995
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 7, 1995
  4. Passed SenateFeb 27, 1996
  5. Governor
  6. LawMar 13, 1996
Prime sponsor
Ida Ballasiotes (R-41)
Introduced
January 19, 1995 in the House
Last action
March 13, 1996
Session law
Chapter 36, Laws of 1996
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1289, SHB 1289, 2SHB 1289

Sponsors

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 7, 1995
Version voted on: SHB 1289
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat35001
Republican61001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

House · Final Passage

January 31, 1996
Version voted on: 2SHB 1289
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat36000
Republican60002
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

Senate · Final Passage

February 27, 1996
Version voted on: 2SHB 1289
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23002
Republican23001
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

March 2, 1996
Version voted on: 2SHB 1289
90 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 8 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat34002
Republican56006
How each member voted

Yea (90)

History

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HB 1289 in other sessions

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