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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5723

SB 5723: Pedestrian, etc. safety

Increasing safety on roadways for pedestrians, bicyclists, and other roadway users.

Summary

  • Modifies the rules of the road to clarify how motor vehicles, pedestrians, bicyclists and other users are to share the road.
  • Provides an additional penalty for certain traffic infractions involving a motor vehicle and a vulnerable user of the road, and deposits the penalty monies into a new account dedicated to educating law enforcement officers, prosecutors and judges about opportunities for enforcement of traffic infractions and offenses committed against vulnerable roadway users.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5723), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 403, Laws of 2019
  1. IntroducedJan 30, 2019
  2. Out of committeeMar 1, 2019
  3. Passed SenateMar 5, 2019
  4. Passed HouseApr 9, 2019
  5. GovernorMay 13, 2019
  6. LawMay 13, 2019
Prime sponsor
Emily Randall (D-26)
Introduced
January 30, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
May 13, 2019
Session law
Chapter 403, Laws of 2019
Companion bill
HB 1966
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5723, SSB 5723

AN ACT Relating to increasing safety on roadways for pedestrians, bicyclists, and other roadway users;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Emily Randall (D-26)

5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Rebecca Saldaña D-37Marko Liias D-21Christine Rolfes D-23Andy Billig D-3Joe Nguyen D-34

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2019
Version voted on: SSB 5723
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican19001
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 9, 2019
Version voted on: SSB 5723
70 Yea 26 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat55002
Republican152600
How each member voted

Yea (70)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 22, 2019
Version voted on: SSB 5723
43 Yea 5 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican14510
How each member voted

Absent (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 1/1/2020. (SSB 5723)
  2. Chapter 403, 2019 Laws. (SSB 5723)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5723)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5723)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5723)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5723)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 43; nays, 5; absent, 1; excused, 0. (SSB 5723)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5723)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 70; nays, 26; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5723)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5723)
  11. Committee recommendations adopted and the bill amended. (SSB 5723)
  12. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 5723)
  13. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5723)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5723)
  15. TR - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5723)
  16. First reading, referred to Transportation. (SSB 5723)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5723)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5723)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5723)
  20. Placed on second reading consent calendar. (SSB 5723)
  21. Placed on second reading consent calendar.
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5723)
  24. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  25. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5723)
  26. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. First reading, referred to Transportation.

SB 5723 in other sessions

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