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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 1214

HB 1214: Text messaging while driving

Regarding the use of electronic wireless communications devices for text messaging while operating a moving motor vehicle.

Summary

  • Prohibits, with limited exceptions, reading, manually writing, or sending a text message on an electronic wireless communications device while operating a motor vehicle.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1214), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 416, Laws of 2007
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2007
  3. Passed HouseMar 13, 2007
  4. Passed SenateApr 13, 2007
  5. GovernorMay 11, 2007
  6. LawMay 11, 2007
Prime sponsor
Joyce McDonald (R-25)
Introduced
January 15, 2007 in the House
Last action
May 11, 2007
Session law
Chapter 416, Laws of 2007
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to operating a motor vehicle while reading, writing, or sending electronic messages;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Joyce McDonald (R-25)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Dawn Morrell D-25

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 13, 2007
Version voted on: EHB 1214
73 Yea 23 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat431802
Republican30500
How each member voted

Yea (73)

Excused (2)

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

Passed April 13, 2007
Version voted on: EHB 1214
32 Yea 15 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28202
Republican41300
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 17, 2007
Version voted on: EHB 1214
90 Yea 8 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56700
Republican34100
How each member voted

Yea (90)

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History

  1. Governor signed. (EHB 1214)
  2. Effective date 1/1/2008. (EHB 1214)
  3. Chapter 416, 2007 Laws. (EHB 1214)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (EHB 1214)
  5. President signed. (EHB 1214)
  6. Speaker signed. (EHB 1214)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 90; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 0. (EHB 1214)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (EHB 1214)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 32; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 2. (EHB 1214)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1214)
  11. Committee amendment adopted as amended. (EHB 1214)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (EHB 1214)
  13. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (EHB 1214)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1214)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (EHB 1214)
  16. TRAN - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (EHB 1214)
  17. First reading, referred to Transportation. (EHB 1214)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 73; nays, 23; absent, 0; excused, 2. (EHB 1214)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1214)
  20. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 1214)
  21. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (EHB 1214)
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1214)
  23. TR - Executive action taken by committee. (EHB 1214)
  24. Minority; do not pass. (EHB 1214)
  25. TR - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1214)
  26. First reading, referred to Transportation. (EHB 1214)

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