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BILL · 2013–14 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5263

SB 5263: Motorcycles passing

Concerning motorcycles overtaking and passing pedestrians and bicyclists.

Summary

  • Allows the operator of a motorcycle to pass a bicycle in the same lane as the bicycle is being ridden.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5263), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 139, Laws of 2013
  1. IntroducedJan 24, 2013
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2013
  3. Passed SenateFeb 25, 2013
  4. Passed HouseApr 17, 2013
  5. GovernorMay 3, 2013
  6. LawMay 3, 2013
Prime sponsor
Don Benton (R-17)
Introduced
January 24, 2013 in the Senate
Last action
May 3, 2013
Session law
Chapter 139, Laws of 2013
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5263, SSB 5263

AN ACT Relating to motorcycles overtaking and passing pedestrians and bicyclists;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Don Benton (R-17)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Curtis King R-14

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 25, 2013
Version voted on: SSB 5263
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25001
Republican23000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage

Passed April 17, 2013
Version voted on: SSB 5263
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55000
Republican42001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/28/2013. (SSB 5263)
  2. Chapter 139, 2013 Laws. (SSB 5263)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5263)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5263)
  5. President signed. (SSB 5263)
  6. Speaker signed. (SSB 5263)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5263)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5263)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5263)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5263)
  11. TR - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5263)
  12. TR - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5263)
  13. First reading, referred to Transportation. (SSB 5263)
  14. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5263)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5263)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5263)
  17. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5263)
  19. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5263)
  21. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  22. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5263)
  23. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  24. First reading, referred to Transportation.

SB 5263 in other sessions

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