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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5944

SB 5944: Rental car negl. entrustment

Concerning negligent entrustment by rental car agencies.

Summary

  • Asserts that any person who rents a motor vehicle to another person without ensuring the person has a valid driver's license may be held liable for negligent entrustment.
  • Provides alternative methods for verifying identity besides a signature comparison with the driver's license.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5944), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJun 1, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 2, 2018
  3. Passed SenateFeb 9, 2018
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-2)
Introduced
June 1, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
March 8, 2018
Versions
SB 5944, SSB 5944

AN ACT Relating to negligent entrustment by rental car agencies;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-2)

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 9, 2018
Version voted on: SSB 5944
46 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican20102
How each member voted

Nay (1)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5944)
  2. First reading, referred to Judiciary (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (SSB 5944)
  3. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5944)
  4. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5944)
  5. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5944)
  6. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  7. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5944)
  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  9. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5944)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5944)
  12. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  13. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  14. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  15. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

SB 5944 in other sessions

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