Key Votes
Sub SB 5037 - Cell Phone Driving Ban - Key Vote
Washington Key Votes
Frank Chopp voted Yea (Passage With Amendment) on this legislation.
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Stages
- May 11, 2007 Executive Signed
- April 16, 2007 Senate Concurrence Vote Passed
- April 11, 2007 House Bill Passed
- March 8, 2007 Senate Bill Passed
- Jan. 8, 2007 Introduced
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Stage Details
Legislation - Signed (Executive) - May 11, 2007
Title: Cell Phone Driving Ban
Signed by Governor Chris Gregoire
Legislation - Concurrence Vote Passed (Senate) (33-15) - April 16, 2007
Legislation - Bill Passed (House) (59-38) - April 11, 2007 (Key vote)
Title: Cell Phone Driving Ban
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that would ban handheld cell phone use while driving.
Highlights:
- Provides exemptions for handheld cell phone use by an authorized emergency vehicle or a tow truck responding to a disabled vehicle [sec. 2(2)(a)].
- Provides exemptions for handheld cell phone use when user is reporting illegal activity, when summoning medical/emergency help, or when preventing injury to a person or property [sec. 2(2)(c)].
- Provides exemptions for phones use via speaker phone, headset, or ear piece [sec. 2(4)].
- Does not require these violations to be reported to employers or insurance companies [sec. 2(7)].
Legislation - Bill Passed (Senate) (29-18) - March 8, 2007
Legislation - Introduced (Senate) - Jan. 8, 2007
Sponsors
Co-sponsors
- Jean Berkey (WA - D) (Out Of Office)
- Ken G. Jacobsen (WA - D) (Out Of Office)
- Claudia Kauffman (WA - D) (Out Of Office)
- Karen L. Keiser (WA - D)
- Jeanne E. Kohl-Welles (WA - D)
- Edward B. 'Ed' Murray (WA - D)
- Debbie Regala (WA - D) (Out Of Office)
- Phil Rockefeller (WA - D) (Out Of Office)
- Harriet A. Spanel (WA - D) (Out Of Office)
- Brian Weinstein (WA - D) (Out Of Office)
