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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2714

HB 2714: Safety for senior drivers

Studying safety improvements for senior drivers.

Summary

  • Requires mandatory reporting by licensed health care professionals of medical conditions that may impair a patient's ability to drive; and
  • Requires senior drivers, beginning at age 75, to provide certification by a licensed health care provider indicating any health conditions that may compromise their ability to drive.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 2714), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2004
  2. Out of committeeFeb 10, 2004
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jeanne Edwards (D-1)
Introduced
January 20, 2004 in the House
Last action
February 10, 2004
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2714, SHB 2714

AN ACT Relating to driver fitness certification;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeanne Edwards (D-1)

13 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Tom Mielke R-18Judy Clibborn D-41John Lovick D-44Dennis Flannigan D-27Maralyn Chase D-32Fred Jarrett R-41Eileen Cody D-34Kathy Haigh D-35Alex Wood D-3Mary Skinner R-14Jim McIntire D-46Phil Rockefeller D-23Ruth Kagi D-32

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2714)
  2. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  3. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2714)
  4. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2714)
  5. TR - Executive action taken by committee.
  6. Minority; without recommendation.
  7. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  8. First reading, referred to Transportation.

HB 2714 in other sessions

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

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