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HB 1901 - 2019-20
Clarifying the exemption from safety belt use for physical or medical reasons.
Sponsors: Lovick, Griffey, Orwall
By Request: Washington State Patrol
Companion Bill: SB 5827
Bill History

2019 REGULAR SESSION

Feb 5
First reading, referred to Transportation. (View Original Bill)
Feb 27
Public hearing in the House Committee on Transportation at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Feb 28
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Transportation at 9:30 AM. (Committee Materials)
TR - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Mar 1
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Mar 5
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 6
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 8
First reading, referred to Transportation.
Mar 20
Public hearing and executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
TRAN - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Mar 21
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 11
Placed on second reading consent calendar.
Apr 15
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 18
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Apr 25
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 26
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 29
Governor signed.
Chapter 173, 2019 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 7/28/2019.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
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