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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2464

HB 2464: Vehicles in emergency zones

Implementing rules and penalties for drivers when approaching certain emergency, roadside assistance, or police vehicles in emergency zones.

Summary

  • Defines an emergency zone as the area 200 feet before and after a stationary emergency vehicle, a tow truck, an emergency assistance vehicle, or a police vehicle utilizing its respective signal lights or sirens.
  • Requires motorists to observe the speed limit in an emergency zone, and doubles the normal fine for motorists that do not.
  • Creates the crime of reckless endangerment of emergency zone workers, a violation of which is a gross misdemeanor and also subjects an individual to an automatic 60-day driver's license suspension.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 2464), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 252, Laws of 2010
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2010
  2. Out of committeeJan 19, 2010
  3. Passed HouseFeb 5, 2010
  4. Passed SenateFeb 27, 2010
  5. GovernorMar 30, 2010
  6. LawMar 30, 2010
Prime sponsor
Marko Liias (D-21)
Introduced
January 11, 2010 in the House
Last action
March 30, 2010
Session law
Chapter 252, Laws of 2010
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 6231
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2464, ESHB 2464

AN ACT Relating to approaching certain emergency, roadside assistance, or police vehicles in emergency zones;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Marko Liias (D-21)

10 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Norm Johnson R-14Al O'Brien D-1Dawn Morrell D-25Marcie Maxwell D-41Pat Sullivan D-47Geoff Simpson D-47Kevin Van De Wege D-24Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Mark Ericks D-1Mike Sells D-38

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 5, 2010
Version voted on: ESHB 2464
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat60001
Republican37000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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

Passed February 27, 2010
Version voted on: ESHB 2464
32 Yea 8 Nay 2 Absent 7 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23323
Republican9504
How each member voted

Absent (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 6, 2010
Version voted on: ESHB 2464
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58003
Republican36001
How each member voted

Yea (94)

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History

  1. Governor signed. (ESHB 2464)
  2. Chapter 252, 2010 Laws. (ESHB 2464)
  3. Effective date 1/1/2011. (ESHB 2464)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 2464)
  5. President signed. (ESHB 2464)
  6. Speaker signed. (ESHB 2464)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4. (ESHB 2464)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 2464)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 32; nays, 8; absent, 2; excused, 7. (ESHB 2464)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2464)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (ESHB 2464)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2464)
  13. TRAN - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 2464)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2464)
  15. First reading, referred to Transportation. (ESHB 2464)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 2464)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2464)
  18. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2464)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2464)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2464)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2464)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2464)
  26. TR - Executive action taken by committee.
  27. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  28. First reading, referred to Transportation.
  29. Prefiled for introduction.

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