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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1256

HB 1256: Driving w/ electronic device

Increasing monetary penalties for the unlawful use of a personal electronic device while driving a motor vehicle in a school, playground, or crosswalk speed zone.

Summary

  • Doubles the base penalty for a first-time offense for the use of a personal electronic device while driving a motor vehicle when the offense occurs in a school, playground, or crosswalk speed zone with posted fines double signage.
  • Doubles the base penalty for the unlawful use of a wireless communications device by intermediate driver's license holders while operating a moving motor vehicle when the offense occurs in a school, playground, or crosswalk speed zone with posted fines double signage.
  • Directs revenue from the increased penalties for these offenses to fund projects in local communities to improve school zone safety, pupil transportation safety, and student safety in school bus loading and unloading areas.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1256), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2019
  2. Out of committeeFeb 5, 2019
  3. Passed HouseFeb 18, 2020
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
John Lovick (D-44)
Introduced
January 17, 2019 in the House
Last action
March 12, 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1256, SHB 1256

AN ACT Relating to increasing monetary penalties for the unlawful use of a personal electronic device while driving a motor vehicle in a school, playground, or crosswalk speed zone;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: John Lovick (D-44)

18 co-sponsors (17 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Morgan Irwin R-31Javier Valdez D-46Tina Orwall D-33Shelley Kloba D-1Mike Sells D-38Vandana Slatter D-48Marcus Riccelli D-3Mia Gregerson D-33Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21Chris Kilduff D-28Jared Mead D-44Beth Doglio D-22Roger Goodman D-45Laurie Dolan D-22Strom Peterson D-21Monica Jurado Stonier D-49Kristine Reeves D-30Sherry Appleton D-23

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 18, 2020
Version voted on: SHB 1256
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican40001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 1256)
  2. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1256)
  3. TRAN - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1256)
  4. First reading, referred to Transportation. (SHB 1256)
  5. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1256)
  6. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1256)
  7. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1256)
  8. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1256)
  10. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  11. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1256)
  12. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  13. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1256)
  14. TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  15. Referred to Transportation.
  16. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
  17. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  18. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  19. Minority; without recommendation.
  20. Minority; do not pass.
  21. TR - Majority; do pass.
  22. First reading, referred to Transportation.

HB 1256 in other sessions

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