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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 1615

HB 1615: Vehicle sound systems

Requiring vehicle sound system components to be securely attached.

Summary

  • Requires vehicle sound system components, such as stereo speakers, to be securely fastened to the vehicle.
  • Failure to do so is a traffic infraction.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 1615), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedFeb 3, 2003
  2. Out of committeeMar 4, 2003
  3. Passed HouseMar 12, 2003
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Hans Dunshee (D-44)
Introduced
February 3, 2003 in the House
Last action
March 11, 2004

AN ACT Relating to vehicle sound system equipment;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Hans Dunshee (D-44)

6 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Kirk Pearson R-39John Lovick D-44Dan Kristiansen R-39Jean Berkey D-38Brian Sullivan D-21Alex Wood D-3

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 12, 2003
Version voted on: EHB 1615
73 Yea 23 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51001
Republican222301
How each member voted

Yea (73)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2004
Version voted on: EHB 1615
71 Yea 22 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50002
Republican212203
How each member voted

Yea (71)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (EHB 1615)
  2. First reading, referred to Highways & Transportation. (EHB 1615)
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 71; nays, 22; absent, 0; excused, 5. (EHB 1615)
  4. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1615)
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (EHB 1615)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (EHB 1615)
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (EHB 1615)
  8. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (EHB 1615)
  9. First reading, referred to Highways & Transportation. (EHB 1615)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 73; nays, 23; absent, 0; excused, 2. (EHB 1615)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1615)
  12. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 1615)
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1615)
  14. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (EHB 1615)
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1615)
  16. TR - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1615)
  17. TR - Executive action taken by committee. (EHB 1615)
  18. First reading, referred to Transportation. (EHB 1615)

HB 1615 in other sessions

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