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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

HB 1153: Cell phone use while driving

Providing restrictions for the use of wireless communication devices by holders of instruction permits and intermediate licenses.

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 (HB 1153), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2007
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Dawn Morrell (D-25)
Introduced
January 11, 2007 in the House
Last action
January 22, 2008
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the use of wireless communication devices by holders of instruction permits and intermediate licenses;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dawn Morrell (D-25)

10 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Tom Campbell R-2Mark Ericks D-1Tami Green D-28Sherry Appleton D-23Deb Wallace D-17Mike Sells D-38Brendan Williams D-22Patricia Lantz D-26Ruth Kagi D-32Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. House Rules "X" file.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
  4. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  5. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  6. TR - Executive action taken by committee.
  7. Minority; do not pass.
  8. TR - Majority; do pass.
  9. First reading, referred to Transportation.

HB 1153 in other sessions

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