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BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1490

HB 1490: Emer vehicle driver liabilty

Clarifying liability of drivers of authorized emergency vehicles.

Summary

  • The duty of care and liability of a drivers of authorized emergency vehicles are changed. Two statements of limitation on the privileges of emergency vehicle drivers are eliminated.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1490), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 18, 1997
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Bill Thompson (R-44)
Introduced
January 28, 1997 in the House
Last action
March 12, 1998
Versions
HB 1490, ESHB 1490

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bill Thompson (R-44)

6 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Tom Mielke R-18Les Thomas R-31Cathy McMorris R-7Gary Chandler R-13Mark Sterk R-4Jerome Delvin R-8

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 18, 1997
Version voted on: ESHB 1490
58 Yea 40 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat43800
Republican54200
How each member voted

Yea (58)

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House · Final Passage

February 9, 1998
Version voted on: ESHB 1490
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat39002
Republican56001
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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History

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HB 1490 in other sessions

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