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BILL · 1991–92 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5069

SB 5069: Underage intoxication stndrd

Changing the blood and breath alcohol content standards for intoxication for those persons under the age of twenty one.

Summary

  • The per se standard for DWI is lowered for drivers under the age of 21. The new standard is: (1) any amount more than 0.04 grams of alcohol per 210 liters of breath; or (2) any amount more than 0.04 percent or more by weight of alcohol in the blood.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5069), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 1991
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateFeb 25, 1991
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Gary Nelson (R-21)
Introduced
January 17, 1991 in the Senate
Last action
March 12, 1992
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5069, SSB 5069

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Gary Nelson (R-21)

12 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 8 Republicans)

A.L. "Slim" Rasmussen D-29Phil Talmadge D-34Bob Oke R-26Cliff Bailey R-39Ellen Craswell R-23Leo K. Thorsness R-11Bob McCaslin R-4Stanley Johnson R-28Pam Roach R-31Jack Metcalf R-10Larry Vognild D-38Paul H. Conner D-24

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 25, 1991
Version voted on: SSB 5069
46 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23100
Republican23002
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Nay (1)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage

February 5, 1992
Version voted on: SSB 5069
42 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat20301
Republican22002
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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History

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SB 5069 in other sessions

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