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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2443

HB 2443: Personal flotation devices

Requiring the use of personal flotation devices on smaller vessels.

Summary

  • Requires a person 13 years old or older but under the age of 18 operating or riding on a vessel under 19 feet in length to wear a personal flotation device that meets or exceeds the United States Coast Guard approval standards of the appropriate size while the vessel is underway, with exceptions.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 2443), 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, 2020
  2. Out of committeeFeb 4, 2020
  3. Passed HouseFeb 14, 2020
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Cindy Ryu (D-32)
Introduced
January 14, 2020 in the House
Last action
March 12, 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2443, ESHB 2443

AN ACT Relating to requiring the use of personal flotation devices on smaller vessels;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Cindy Ryu (D-32)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Lauren Davis D-32

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 14, 2020
Version voted on: ESHB 2443
54 Yea 44 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat53400
Republican14000
How each member voted

Yea (54)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 2443)
  2. Referred to Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks. (ESHB 2443)
  3. And refer to Agriculture, Water, Natural Resources & Parks. (ESHB 2443)
  4. TRAN - Majority; without recommendation. (ESHB 2443)
  5. First reading, referred to Transportation. (ESHB 2443)
  6. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2443)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 54; nays, 44; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 2443)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2443)
  9. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2443)
  10. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  11. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 2443)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 2443)
  14. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  15. HOUS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2443)
  16. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2443)
  17. Minority; do not pass.
  18. HOUS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  19. First reading, referred to Housing, Community Development & Veterans.

HB 2443 in other sessions

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