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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1159

HB 1159: Teen driving safety

Establishing a pilot program requiring certain drivers under eighteen years of age to display a decal on a vehicle being operated by the driver.

Summary

  • Establishes a pilot program in Clark County that requires a "New Driver" decal be displayed on any vehicle operated by a person who is under 18 years of age.
  • Requires a person to perform community service if he or she fails to properly display a "New Driver" decal.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1159), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 19, 2015
  3. Passed HouseMar 6, 2015
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Liz Pike (R-18)
Introduced
January 14, 2015 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1159, SHB 1159

AN ACT Relating to the safety of new drivers;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Liz Pike (R-18)

6 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Sharon Wylie D-49Jim Moeller D-49Hans Zeiger R-25Linda Kochmar R-30Mark Harmsworth R-44Cindy Ryu D-32

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2015
Version voted on: SHB 1159
53 Yea 44 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat341601
Republican192800
How each member voted

Yea (53)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1159)
  2. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (SHB 1159)
  3. Referred to Transportation. (SHB 1159)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1159)
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1159)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1159)
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1159)
  8. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 1159)
  9. First reading, referred to Transportation. (SHB 1159)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 53; nays, 44; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1159)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1159)
  12. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1159)
  13. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  14. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1159)
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  16. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1159)
  17. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  18. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1159)
  19. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1159)
  20. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1159)
  21. Minority; do not pass.
  22. Minority; without recommendation.
  23. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  24. First reading, referred to Transportation (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1159 in other sessions

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