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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2415

HB 2415: Victim of uninsured motorist

Compensating the victims of uninsured and underinsured motorists.

Summary

  • Defines "accident" as an occurrence that is unexpected and unintended from the viewpoint of the covered person.
  • Requires insurers to provide coverage regardless of whether an incident was intentionally caused unless the insurer can demonstrate that the covered person intended to cause the damage.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2415), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 187, Laws of 2006
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 2006
  2. Out of committeeJan 16, 2006
  3. Passed HouseJan 18, 2006
  4. Passed SenateFeb 28, 2006
  5. GovernorMar 24, 2006
  6. LawMar 24, 2006
Prime sponsor
Mark Ericks (D-1)
Introduced
January 9, 2006 in the House
Last action
March 24, 2006
Session law
Chapter 187, Laws of 2006
Requested by
Other
Companion bill
SB 6182
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2415, SHB 2415

AN ACT Relating to compensating the victims of uninsured and underinsured motorists;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mark Ericks (D-1)

11 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Dan Roach R-31Steve Kirby D-29Dawn Morrell D-25Tami Green D-28Toby Nixon R-45Joyce McDonald R-25Bob Hasegawa D-11Steve Conway D-29Geoff Simpson D-47Timm Ormsby D-3Shay Schual-Berke D-33

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed January 18, 2006
Version voted on: SHB 2415
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55001
Republican41001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed February 28, 2006
Version voted on: SHB 2415
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican22001
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 4, 2006
Version voted on: SHB 2415
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55001
Republican42000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2006. (SHB 2415)
  2. Chapter 187, 2006 Laws. (SHB 2415)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 2415)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2415)
  5. President signed. (SHB 2415)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 2415)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 2415)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 2415)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 2415)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2415)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SHB 2415)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 2415)
  13. FHC - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SHB 2415)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2415)
  15. First reading, referred to Financial Institutions, Housing & Consumer Protection. (SHB 2415)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 2415)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2415)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2415)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2415)
  21. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2415)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  24. FII - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2415)
  25. FII - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. FII - Executive action taken by committee.
  27. First reading, referred to Financial Institutions & Insurance.
  28. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2415 in other sessions

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