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2017 Senate Bill 5289: Modifying the infraction of and penalties for distracted driving
Introduced by Sen. Ann Rivers (Vancouver) (R) on January 19, 2017
Referred to the Senate Transportation Committee on January 19, 2017
Substitute offered in the Senate on February 21, 2017
Creates a new traffic infraction, beginning January 1, 2018, that prohibits a person from using a personal electronic device while driving a motor vehicle on a public highway.
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on February 23, 2017
Received in the House on March 8, 2017
Referred to the House Transportation Committee on March 8, 2017
Amendment offered in the House on April 4, 2017
Modifies the definition of "serious traffic violation," as that term applies to grounds for temporary disqualification from driving a commercial motor vehicle, to replace references to current laws against using a handheld mobile telephone and texting while driving with a reference to the prohibition against using a personal electronic device while driving.
(2) Moves the act's effective date back by one year, from January 1, 2018, to January 1, 2019.
Referred to the House Rules Committee on April 7, 2017
Amendment offered by Rep. Jessyn Farrell (Kenmore) (D) on April 12, 2017
Prohibits a finding that a person has committed a 34 first offense within a five-year period for using a personal
electronic device while driving from being made available to insurance companies.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on April 12, 2017
Received in the Senate on April 18, 2017
Failed by voice vote in the Senate on April 18, 2017
Senate refused to concur in House amendments.
Received in the House on April 19, 2017
Amendment offered by Rep. Jessyn Farrell (Kenmore) (D) on April 19, 2017
Modifies the definition of "serious traffic violation," as that term applies to grounds for temporary disqualification from driving a commercial motor vehicle, to replace references to current laws against using a handheld mobile telephone and texting while driving with a reference to the prohibition against using a personal electronic device while driving. (2) Moves the act's effective date back by one year, from anuary 1, 2018, to January 1, 2019.
The amendment passed by voice vote in the House on April 19, 2017
Received in the Senate on April 19, 2017
Signed with partial veto by Gov. Jay Inslee on May 16, 2017