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BILL · 1993–94 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1183

HB 1183: Minors under the influence

Making it a crime for a person under age twenty-one to be under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs in public.

Summary

  • It is unlawful for a person under the age of 21 to be in a public place while under the influence of or affected by intoxicating liquor or any drug. Exceptions to this prohibition are provided for: oLiquor or drugs given under the direction of a physician or dentist; or oLiquor given in minimal amounts for religious services.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 1183), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 513, Laws of 1993
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 1993
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 11, 1993
  4. Passed SenateApr 12, 1993
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 18, 1993
Prime sponsor
David Chappell (D-20)
Introduced
January 20, 1993 in the House
Last action
May 18, 1993
Session law
Chapter 513, Laws of 1993
Versions
HB 1183, SHB 1183

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: David Chappell (D-20)

23 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 15 Republicans)

Bill Brumsickle R-20Moyne Riley D-19Randy Tate R-25Barry Sehlin R-10Curtis Ludwig D-8Holly Myers D-17James Johanson D-44Jean Marie Brough R-30Steve Van Luven R-48Ron Meyers D-26Clyde Ballard R-12Mike Padden R-4Larry Sheahan R-9Gigi Talcott R-28Judith Roland D-31Jeanine Long R-44Barbara Holm D-35Arthur Wang D-27Ida Ballasiotes R-41Todd Mielke R-6Jeannette Wood R-21Dale Foreman R-12Christopher Vance R-31

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 11, 1993
Version voted on: SHB 1183
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat63000
Republican35000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · Final Passage

April 12, 1993
Version voted on: SHB 1183
38 Yea 6 Nay 1 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat20512
Republican18102
How each member voted

Absent (1)

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House · Final Passage

April 19, 1993
Version voted on: SHB 1183
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61002
Republican34001
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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History

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HB 1183 in other sessions

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