BILL · 1993–94 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SSB 5341

SB 5341: DUI penalties

Providing for forfeiture of a vehicle upon conviction for driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs.

Summary

A person who is arrested for DWI and has a previous conviction for DWI within the last five years is prohibited from transferring, selling or encumbering his or her interest in the motor vehicle the person was driving at the time of the violation until acquittal, dismissal or 60 days after conviction.

From the Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (2SSB 5341), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 139, Laws of 1994

IntroducedJan 25, 1993
Out of committee
Passed SenateMar 17, 1993
Passed HouseMar 2, 1994
Governor
LawMar 28, 1994

Prime sponsor: Adam Smith (D-33)
Introduced: January 25, 1993 in the Senate
Last action: March 28, 1994
Session law: Chapter 139, Laws of 1994
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: SB 5341, 2SSB 5341, ESSB 5341

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 17, 1993

Version voted on: ESSB 5341

42 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	22	6	0	0
Republican	20	1	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (42)

Nay (7)

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Senate · Final Passage

February 8, 1994

Version voted on: 2SSB 5341

44 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	27	0	0	1
Republican	17	2	0	2

How each member voted

Yea (44)

Nay (2)

Alex Deccio R-14
Eugene Prince R-9

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage

March 2, 1994

Version voted on: 2SSB 5341

93 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	60	0	0	3
Republican	33	0	0	2

How each member voted

Yea (93)

Excused (5)

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Senate · Final Passage

March 5, 1994

Version voted on: 2SSB 5341

45 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	25	0	0	3
Republican	20	1	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (45)

Nay (1)

Eugene Prince R-9

Excused (3)

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1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · AMENDMENT BY SENATOR NELSON AS AMENDED ON PAGE 4, LINE 12 - ADOPTED.

March 16, 1993

Version voted on: ESSB 5341

28 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	8	20	0	0
Republican	20	0	0	1

How each member voted

Yea (28)

Nay (20)

Excused (1)

Linda Smith R-18

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History

The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.

SB 5341 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5341 (2025–26) Children's product sales tax · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5341 (2023–24) WA food & ag. products · Enacted · Chapter 276, Laws of 2023
SB 5341 (2021–22) Local sales tax uses · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5341 (2019–20) Higher ed. child care · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5341 (2017–18) Mobile home infractions · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5341 (2015–16) Linked deposit program · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5341 (2013–14) Nonconviction records · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5341 (2011–12) Notice to injured workers · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor

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SB 5341: DUI penalties

Summary

Sponsors

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

Yea (42)

Nay (7)

Senate · Final Passage

Yea (44)

Nay (2)

Excused (3)

House · Final Passage

Yea (93)

Excused (5)

Senate · Final Passage

Yea (45)

Nay (1)

Excused (3)

Senate · AMENDMENT BY SENATOR NELSON AS AMENDED ON PAGE 4, LINE 12 - ADOPTED.

Yea (28)

Nay (20)

Excused (1)

History

SB 5341 in other sessions