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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 5383

SB 5383: Pedestrians/roadways

Concerning pedestrians crossing and moving along roadways.

Summary

  • Provides that on a roadway of 35 miles per hour or less, a police officer may only stop a pedestrian for a violation of certain laws regulating the crossing of or movement along roadways by pedestrians if the pedestrian is in violation of suddenly leaving a curb or place of safety to move into the path of a vehicle so that it is impossible for the driver to stop?impossible to stop standard.
  • Removes the requirement that a pedestrian moving along a roadway must walk on or move along the shoulder of the roadway facing traffic when sidewalks are not provided or are inaccessible and regardless of the presence of shoulders.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5383), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2023
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Rebecca Saldaña (D-37)
Introduced
January 16, 2023 in the Senate
Last action
February 15, 2024
Companion bill
HB 1428
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5383, SSB 5383, 2SSB 5383

AN ACT Relating to pedestrians crossing and moving along roadways;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Rebecca Saldaña (D-37)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Marko Liias D-21Joe Nguyen D-34Javier Valdez D-46Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (2SSB 5383)
  2. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5383)
  3. Senate Rules "X" file.
  4. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SSB 5383)
  5. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5383)
  6. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  7. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SSB 5383)
  8. Minority; do not pass. (2SSB 5383)
  9. TRAN - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SSB 5383)
  10. Minority; without recommendation. (2SSB 5383)
  11. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5383)
  12. TRAN - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5383)
  13. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5383)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5383)
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  16. Minority; do not pass.
  17. TRAN - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  18. Minority; without recommendation.
  19. On motion, referred to Transportation. (SSB 5383)
  20. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5383)
  21. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  22. On motion, referred to Transportation.
  23. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5383)
  24. Senate Rules "X" file.
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5383)
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  27. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5383)
  28. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5383)
  29. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  30. Minority; do not pass.
  31. First reading, referred to Transportation.

SB 5383 in other sessions

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