BILL · 1999–00 SESSION

SB 6547: Bicyclist

Clarifying rights and responsibilities of bicyclists.

Summary

Bicycles in Crosswalks and on Sidewalks . Bicyclists are entitled to the same protections and subject to the same duties as pedestrians when crossing roadways in marked or unmarked crosswalks and when present on sidewalks. Bicyclists must yield the right of way to pedestrians in crosswalks or on sidewalks.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6547), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

IntroducedJan 19, 2000
Out of committee
Passed SenateFeb 9, 2000
Passed Housestopped here
Governor
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Prime sponsor: Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38)
Introduced: January 19, 2000 in the Senate
Last action: March 9, 2000
Companion bill: HB 2333
Budget: Has a fiscal note

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 9, 2000

Version voted on: SB 6547

39 Yea 8 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	27	0	0	0
Republican	12	8	0	2

How each member voted

Yea (39)

Nay (8)

Excused (2)

George Sellar R-12
Shirley Winsley R-28

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History

The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.

SB 6547 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 6547 (2019–20) Infants and toddlers program · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6547 (2017–18) Narrows bridge debt repay. · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6547 (2015–16) WSP recruitment & pay · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6547 (2013–14) Spirits sales tax reduction · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6547 (2011–12) Microenterprise development · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6547 (2009–10) Energy cost savings & jobs · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 6547 (2007–08) Community athletics programs · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 6547 (2005–06) Sound & video recordings · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor

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