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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5160

SB 5160: Cell phone use in cars

Restricting use of wireless communications devices in moving motor vehicles.

Summary

  • The holder of either an intermediate driver's license or an instruction permit may not operate a motor vehicle while using a wireless communication device except in the case of an emergency.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5160), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2005
  2. Out of committeeFeb 1, 2005
  3. Passed SenateMar 15, 2005
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Tracey Eide (D-30)
Introduced
January 17, 2005 in the Senate
Last action
March 8, 2006
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the use of a wireless communications device while operating a motor vehicle;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tracey Eide (D-30)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Dan Swecker R-20Jean Berkey D-38Debbie Regala D-27

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 15, 2005
Version voted on: ESB 5160
28 Yea 18 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22400
Republican61403
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 3, 2006
Version voted on: ESB 5160
28 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat21500
Republican71402
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESB 5160)
  2. Referred to Rules 2 Consideration. (ESB 5160)
  3. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5160)
  4. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5160)
  5. Minority; do not pass. (ESB 5160)
  6. TR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESB 5160)
  7. TR - Executive action taken by committee. (ESB 5160)
  8. First reading, referred to Transportation. (ESB 5160)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 19; absent, 0; excused, 2. (ESB 5160)
  10. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5160)
  11. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESB 5160)
  12. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESB 5160)
  13. First reading, referred to Transportation. (ESB 5160)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5160)
  15. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 5160)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 18; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESB 5160)
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5160)
  18. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESB 5160)
  19. Minority; without recommendation. (ESB 5160)
  20. TRAN - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5160)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5160)
  22. First reading, referred to Transportation. (ESB 5160)

SB 5160 in other sessions

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