BILL · 1995–96 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5141

SB 5141: Alcohol or drug offenses

Revising provisions relating to offenses involving alcohol or drugs.

Summary

  • The blood or breath alcohol concentration at which a person is guilty of driving while under the influence of liquor or drugs is lowered from .10 to .08. A person convicted of DUI will be punished by imprisonment for one day to one year, a fine of $350 to $5000, and suspension of his or her driver's license for 90 days.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5141), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 332, Laws of 1995
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 1995
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 9, 1995
  4. Passed HouseApr 7, 1995
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 11, 1995
Prime sponsor
Adam Smith (D-33)
Introduced
January 12, 1995 in the Senate
Last action
May 11, 1995
Session law
Chapter 332, Laws of 1995
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5141, SSB 5141

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Adam Smith (D-33)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 9, 1995
Version voted on: SSB 5141
46 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23101
Republican23001
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

April 7, 1995
Version voted on: SSB 5141
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat36000
Republican60001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (1)

House · Final Passage

April 23, 1995
Version voted on: SSB 5141
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat34002
Republican60002
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Senate · Final Passage

April 23, 1995
Version voted on: SSB 5141
44 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23002
Republican21012
How each member voted

History

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