OR HB2597 | 2017 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-2)
Status: Passed on August 10 2017 - 100% progression
Action: 2017-08-10 - Chapter 629, (2017 Laws): Effective date October 1, 2017.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-2)
Status: Passed on August 10 2017 - 100% progression
Action: 2017-08-10 - Chapter 629, (2017 Laws): Effective date October 1, 2017.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Summary
Renames offense of operating motor vehicle while using mobile communication device as offense of driving motor vehicle while using mobile electronic device. Defines "mobile electronic device." Beginning January 1, 2018, provides for suspension of execution of fine for first offense if person completes distracted driving avoidance course. Increases penalty for offense. Increases penalty further if offense contributes to accident or is second or subsequent offense. Punishes by maximum fine of $2,000. Declares emergency, effective October 1, 2017.
Title
Relating to the offense of operating a motor vehicle while using a mobile electronic device; and declaring an emergency.
Sponsors
| Rep. Andy Olson [R] | Rep. Ann Lininger [D] | Sen. Ginny Burdick [D] | Rep. Jeff Barker [D] |
| Rep. Sal Esquivel [R] | Rep. Caddy McKeown [D] | Rep. Dan Rayfield [D] |
Roll Calls
2017-06-30 - House - House Third Reading in Concurrence (Y: 47 N: 6 NV: 0 Abs: 7) [PASS]
2017-06-29 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 21 N: 8 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2017-06-22 - Senate - Senate Committee Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng bill. (Printed B-Eng.) (Y: 3 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2017-06-01 - Senate - Senate Committee Without recommendation as to passage and request referral to Rules (Y: 4 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2017-05-01 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 46 N: 13 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2017-04-14 - House - House Committee Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.) (Y: 10 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2017-06-29 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 21 N: 8 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2017-06-22 - Senate - Senate Committee Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng bill. (Printed B-Eng.) (Y: 3 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2017-06-01 - Senate - Senate Committee Without recommendation as to passage and request referral to Rules (Y: 4 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2017-05-01 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 46 N: 13 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2017-04-14 - House - House Committee Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.) (Y: 10 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-08-10 | House | Chapter 629, (2017 Laws): Effective date October 1, 2017. |
| 2017-08-02 | House | Governor signed. |
| 2017-07-06 | Senate | President signed. |
| 2017-07-05 | House | Speaker signed. |
| 2017-06-30 | House | House concurred in Senate amendments and repassed bill.Ayes, 49; Nays, 4-- Heard, Huffman, Nearman, Reschke; Absent, 1--Meek; Excused, 2--Boone, Williamson; Excused for Business of the House, 4--Hernandez, Lively, Smith Warner, Whisnant. |
| 2017-06-29 | Senate | Ferrioli declared potential conflict of interest. |
| 2017-06-29 | Senate | Third reading. Carried by Prozanski. Passed.Ayes, 21; nays, 8--Baertschiger Jr, Johnson, Knopp, Kruse, Linthicum, Olsen, Thatcher, Thomsen; excused, 1--Boquist. |
| 2017-06-28 | Senate | Motion to rerefer to Rules failed.Ayes, 12; nays, 17--Beyer, Burdick, Dembrow, Devlin, Frederick, Gelser, Hass, Johnson, Manning Jr, Monnes Anderson, Monroe, President Courtney, Prozanski, Riley, Roblan, Steiner Hayward, Taylor; excused, 1--Boquist. |
| 2017-06-28 | Senate | Carried over to 06-29 by unanimous consent. |
| 2017-06-27 | Senate | Second reading. |
| 2017-06-26 | Senate | Recommendation: Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng. bill. (Printed B-Eng.) |
| 2017-06-22 | Senate | Public Hearing and Work Session held. |
| 2017-06-06 | Senate | Referred to Rules by order of the President. |
| 2017-06-06 | Senate | Recommendation: Without recommendation as to passage and be referred to Rules. |
| 2017-06-01 | Senate | Work Session held. |
| 2017-05-24 | Senate | Public Hearing held. |
| 2017-05-05 | Senate | Referred to Judiciary. |
| 2017-05-02 | Senate | First reading. Referred to President's desk. |
| 2017-05-01 | House | Third reading. Carried by Olson. Passed.Ayes, 46; Nays, 13--Bentz, Buehler, Clem, Gomberg, Hack, Hayden, Huffman, Kennemer, McLane, Nearman, Smith G, Sprenger, Witt; Excused, 1--Heard. |
| 2017-04-27 | House | Rules suspended. Carried over to May 1, 2017 Calendar. |
| 2017-04-26 | House | Rules suspended. Carried over to April 27, 2017 Calendar. |
| 2017-04-25 | House | Rules suspended. Carried over to April 26, 2017 Calendar. |
| 2017-04-24 | House | Second reading. |
| 2017-04-21 | House | Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed. |
| 2017-04-14 | House | Work Session held. |
| 2017-02-27 | House | Public Hearing held. |
| 2017-01-17 | House | Referred to Judiciary. |
| 2017-01-09 | House | First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk. |
