BILL · 2009–10 SESSION
SB 6021: Driver's visual acuity
Concerning the certification of a driver's visual acuity by an ophthalmologist or optometrist.
Summary
- Limits the department of licensing's authority to require a person to obtain a certificate or a statement signed by an ophthalmologist or optometrist certifying the person's visual acuity and certifying whether the person has a visual condition that could impair his or her ability to safely operate a motor vehicle at night.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 16, 2009
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10)
- Introduced
- February 16, 2009 in the Senate
- Last action
- March 15, 2010
- Companion bill
- HB 2100
AN ACT Relating to the certification of a driver's visual acuity by an ophthalmologist or optometrist;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Transportation.
SB 6021 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 6021 (2025–26) Green Hill school contraband
- SB 6021 (2023–24) Correctional fees & expenses
- SB 6021 (2019–20) K-12 education funding
- SB 6021 (2017–18) Voter registration period
- SB 6021 (2015–16) Pub hosp. dist. 1/UWMedicine
- SB 6021 (2013–14) Qualif'd alt energy resource
- SB 6021 (2011–12) Air rescue and evacuation
- SB 6021 (2007–08) Boards and commissions