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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 6429

SB 6429: Medical condition desig.

Providing a designation on a driver's license or identicard that a person has a developmental disability.

Summary

  • Provides a medical alert designation, developmental disability designation, or a deafness designation on a driver's license or identicard, if applicable.
  • Allows any person to obtain an applicable designation on a driver's license or identicard by voluntarily providing self-attestation that the individual has an eligible medical condition; and a signature of a parent or legal guardian for applicants who have a developmental disability or are under the age of 18.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 6429), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 261, Laws of 2020
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2020
  2. Out of committeeFeb 11, 2020
  3. Passed SenateFeb 14, 2020
  4. Passed HouseMar 6, 2020
  5. GovernorMar 31, 2020
  6. LawMar 31, 2020
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-8)
Introduced
January 16, 2020 in the Senate
Last action
March 31, 2020
Session law
Chapter 261, Laws of 2020
Companion bill
HB 2463
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6429, SSB 6429

AN ACT Relating to providing a designation on a driver's license or identicard that a person has a developmental disability;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-8)

5 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 4 Republicans)

Maureen Walsh R-16Mark Schoesler R-9Senator R-18Kevin Van De Wege D-24Senator R-2

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 14, 2020
Version voted on: SSB 6429
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican18002
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 6, 2020
Version voted on: SSB 6429
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56001
Republican41000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed March 9, 2020
Version voted on: SSB 6429
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican19001
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 1/1/2022. (SSB 6429)
  2. Chapter 261, 2020 Laws. (SSB 6429)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 6429)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 6429)
  5. President signed. (SSB 6429)
  6. Speaker signed. (SSB 6429)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 6429)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 6429)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 6429)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6429)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SSB 6429)
  12. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SSB 6429)
  13. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SSB 6429)
  14. TR - Majority; do pass. (SSB 6429)
  15. First reading, referred to Transportation. (SSB 6429)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 6429)
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 6429)
  18. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 6429)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  20. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 6429)
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  22. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 6429)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  24. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 6429)
  25. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  26. First reading, referred to Transportation.

SB 6429 in other sessions

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