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HB 1596 - Speeding ¶

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Revisions ¶

• Original Bill
• Substitute Bill
• Engrossed Substitute

📰 Articles ¶

• 03/12/2025 KIRO7 - Washington House passes bill that could majorly redefine ‘excessive speeding’ – KIRO 7 News Seattle
• 02/28/2025 House Democrats - Committee Advances Andrea Smith Hudson Act to Prevent Speeding Deaths – Washington State House Democrats
• 01/31/2025 Washington State Standard - In-car speed limiters considered as option to tackle rise in WA traffic deaths • Washington State Standard
• 01/31/2025 FOX13 - WA bill would put devices in cars of speeders | FOX 13 Seattle
• 01/31/2025 MyNorthwest - Slowing speeders: Bill would require reckless driver device
• 01/31/2025 The Center Square - Street racers, meet your worst nightmare: A state-mandated speed-limiter | Washington | thecentersquare.com

Meetings ¶

Mon 03/31 04:00 PM - Transportation (TRAN): ESHB 1596 Speeding ¶

Sign up to testify:

• I would like to testify in person during the hearing
• I would like to testify remotely
• I would like my position noted for the legislative record
• I would like to submit written testimony

119 👍 - Pro ¶

Testifying:

• DAVID SALE
• Lori Markowitz
• Tom Yabe - Steilacoom Department of Public Safety
• Amy Freedheim - Senior Deputy Prosecutor King County - Felony Traffic
• Peter Bengtson - Parents of Ellen Bengtson
• Ken Denton - LifeSafer
• 💵Billy Wallace - Washington & Northern Idaho District Council of Laborers
• THEODORE SMITH
• Sadie Haag

15 👎 - Con ¶

1 ❓ - Other ¶

Testifying:

• Mark McKechnie - Washington Traffic Safety Commission

Thu 01/30 04:00 PM - Transportation (TR): HB 1596 Speeding ¶

71 👍 - Pro ¶

Testifying:

• Theodore Smith
• David Sale - Families for Safe Streets
• Lori Markowitz - Families for Safe Streets
• Amber Weilert - Families for Safe Streets
• May Wang - Families for Safe Streets
• Peter Bengston - Families for Safe Streets
• Amy Freedheim - Senior Deputy Prosecutor King County - Felony Traffic
• Ken Denton - Life Scofer

60 👎 - Con ¶

2 ❓ - Other ¶

Testifying:

• Shelly Baldwin - Washington Traffic Safety Commission
• Alejandro Sanchez

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