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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6345

SB 6345: Wireless communications

Addressing the use of wireless communications devices while driving.

Summary

  • Prohibits the holder of either an intermediate driver's license or an instruction permit from operating a motor vehicle while using a wireless communication device except in the case of an emergency.
  • Allows the law prohibiting the use of a wireless communication device to send, read, or write a text message while operating a moving motor vehicle to be enforced as a primary infraction for all drivers.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6345), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 223, Laws of 2010
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2010
  2. Out of committeeJan 27, 2010
  3. Passed SenateFeb 5, 2010
  4. Passed HouseMar 3, 2010
  5. GovernorMar 26, 2010
  6. LawMar 26, 2010
Prime sponsor
Tracey Eide (D-30)
Introduced
January 12, 2010 in the Senate
Last action
March 26, 2010
Session law
Chapter 223, Laws of 2010
Companion bill
HB 2635
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6345, SSB 6345

AN ACT Relating to the use of wireless communications devices while driving;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tracey Eide (D-30)

10 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Debbie Regala D-27Jerome Delvin R-8Mary Margaret Haugen D-10Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Phil Rockefeller D-23Karen Keiser D-33Darlene Fairley D-32Adam Kline D-37Rodney Tom D-48Karen Fraser D-22

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 5, 2010
Version voted on: SSB 6345
33 Yea 15 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25600
Republican8901
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 3, 2010
Version voted on: SSB 6345
86 Yea 12 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55600
Republican31600
How each member voted

Yea (86)

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House · Final Passage without House Amendments

Passed March 11, 2010
Version voted on: SSB 6345
60 Yea 37 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat511000
Republican92701
How each member voted

Yea (60)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/10/2010. (SSB 6345)
  2. Chapter 223, 2010 Laws. (SSB 6345)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 6345)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6345)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 6345)
  6. President signed. (SSB 6345)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 60; nays, 37; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 6345)
  8. House receded from amendments. (SSB 6345)
  9. Senate refuses to concur in House amendments. Asks House to recede from amendments. (SSB 6345)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6345)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SSB 6345)
  12. Third reading, passed; yeas, 86; nays, 12; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 6345)
  13. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 6345)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6345)
  15. TR - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 6345)
  16. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6345)
  17. TR - Majority; do pass. (SSB 6345)
  18. First reading, referred to Transportation. (SSB 6345)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 33; nays, 15; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 6345)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6345)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6345)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6345)
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6345)
  26. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6345)
  27. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 6345)
  28. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 6345)
  29. Minority; without recommendation.
  30. Minority; do not pass.
  31. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  32. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  33. First reading, referred to Transportation.

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