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SB 5656 - 2015-16
Enhancing public safety by reducing distracted driving incidents caused by the use of personal wireless communications devices.
Sponsors: Rivers, Chase, Fain, Keiser
By Request: Washington Traffic Safety Commission
Bill History

2015 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 28
First reading, referred to Transportation. (View Original Bill)
Feb 9
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 25
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 27
TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 4
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 10
1st substitute bill substituted (TRAN 15). (View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 35; nays, 14; absent, 0; excused, 0. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 12
First reading, referred to Transportation (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
Mar 25
Public hearing in the House Committee on Transportation at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 30
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Transportation at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 31
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Transportation at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Apr 7
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Transportation at 10:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Apr 24
By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

2015 1ST SPECIAL SESSION

Apr 29
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.

2015 2ND SPECIAL SESSION

May 29
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jun 26
Placed on third reading.
Jun 27
Referred to Rules.

2015 3RD SPECIAL SESSION

Jun 28
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Placed on third reading.
Jul 10
Referred to Rules.

2016 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 11
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 25
Senate Rules "X" file.

2016 1ST SPECIAL SESSION

Mar 10
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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