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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

SB 6045: Vulnerable public way users

Concerning vulnerable users of a public way.

Summary

  • Broadens the applicability of the offense of Negligent Driving in the second degree with a Vulnerable User Victim by expanding the definition of "vulnerable user of a public way" to include passengers of farm tractors and implements of husbandry (without enclosed shells), bicycles, electric-assisted bicycles, electric personal assistive mobility devices, mopeds, motor-driven cycles, motorized foot scooters, and motorcycles.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 146, Laws of 2020
  1. IntroducedJan 13, 2020
  2. Out of committeeJan 23, 2020
  3. Passed SenateFeb 12, 2020
  4. Passed HouseMar 6, 2020
  5. GovernorMar 25, 2020
  6. LawMar 25, 2020
Prime sponsor
Dean Takko (D-19)
Introduced
January 13, 2020 in the Senate
Last action
March 25, 2020
Session law
Chapter 146, Laws of 2020

AN ACT Relating to vulnerable users of a public way;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Dean Takko (D-19)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Patty Kuderer D-48Jamie Pedersen D-43Emily Randall D-26Christine Rolfes D-23

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 12, 2020
Version voted on: SB 6045
45 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican17003
How each member voted

Excused (4)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2020
Version voted on: SB 6045
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican41000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2020.
  2. Chapter 146, 2020 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  11. TR - Majority; do pass.
  12. First reading, referred to Transportation.
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4.
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  15. Placed on second reading consent calendar.
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  17. TRAN - Majority; do pass.
  18. First reading, referred to Transportation.
  19. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 6045 in other sessions

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