BILL · 1993–94 SESSION

SB 5245: Blood/breath alcohol analys

Regulating the analysis of blood and breath alcohol.

Summary

  • Any sample of a person's blood or breath taken within two hours of the alleged offense for the purpose of alcohol content testing, which indicates the person was legally under the influence of intoxicants, will be evidence that the person was also under the influence of intoxicants at the time of the alleged offense.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5245), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 328, Laws of 1993
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 1993
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateFeb 18, 1993
  4. Passed HouseApr 15, 1993
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 12, 1993
Prime sponsor
Adam Smith (D-33)
Introduced
January 19, 1993 in the Senate
Last action
May 12, 1993
Session law
Chapter 328, Laws of 1993
Requested by
State agency
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Adam Smith (D-33)

3 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 18, 1993
Version voted on: SB 5245
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27001
Republican20001
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

April 15, 1993
Version voted on: SB 5245
92 Yea 4 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58401
Republican34001
How each member voted

Yea (92)

Excused (2)

Senate · Final Passage

April 20, 1993
Version voted on: SB 5245
45 Yea 0 Nay 2 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26002
Republican19020
How each member voted

History

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SB 5245 in other sessions

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