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HB 1256 - 2019-20
Increasing monetary penalties for the unlawful use of a personal electronic device while driving a motor vehicle in a school, playground, or crosswalk speed zone.
Sponsors: Lovick, Irwin, Valdez, Orwall, Kloba, Sells, Slatter, Riccelli, Gregerson, Ortiz-Self, Kilduff, Mead, Doglio, Goodman, Dolan, Peterson, Stonier, Reeves, Appleton
Bill History

2019 REGULAR SESSION

IN THE HOUSE

Jan 17
First reading, referred to Transportation. (View Original Bill)
Jan 28
Public hearing in the House Committee on Transportation at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 30
Executive session scheduled, but no action was taken in the House Committee on Transportation at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Jan 31
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Transportation at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
TR - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Feb 5
Referred to Rules 2 Review.

2020 REGULAR SESSION

IN THE HOUSE

Jan 13
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
Referred to Transportation.
Jan 15
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Transportation at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
TR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Jan 20
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 12
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 18
1st substitute bill substituted (TR 20). (View 1st Substitute)
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Feb 20
First reading, referred to Transportation.
Feb 25
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 2
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
TRAN - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 12
By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading.
Available Documents
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