BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

SB 5068: Airline passenger rights

Concerning the rights of airline passengers.

Summary

  • Finds that the number of passenger complaints about the airline industry has increased significantly. Declares that the legislature is committed to airline passenger policies that put the safety of all passengers first and foremost, while not imposing unrealistic economic burdens that adversely affect airline profitability or create exorbitant ticket price increases.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2009
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Ken Jacobsen (D-46)
Introduced
January 12, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
March 15, 2010

AN ACT Relating to the rights of airline passengers;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Ken Jacobsen (D-46)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.
  4. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5068 in other sessions

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