BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2885

HB 2885: Drunk driving penalties

Providing additional penalty options for drunk driving.

Summary

  • Alternatives to the mandatory minimum jail sentences for a first-time DUI offender are provided. For a first-time offender with a BAC below 0.15, the court may order that in lieu of one day in jail the offender is subject to not less than 15 days of electronic home monitoring.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 2885), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 206, Laws of 1998
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 1998
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 13, 1998
  4. Passed SenateMar 5, 1998
  5. Partly vetoed
  6. LawMar 30, 1998
Prime sponsor
Joyce Mulliken (R-13)
Introduced
January 21, 1998 in the House
Last action
March 30, 1998
Session law
Chapter 206, Laws of 1998
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2885, SHB 2885

Sponsors

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 13, 1998
Version voted on: SHB 2885
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat41000
Republican55002
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

Senate · Final Passage

March 5, 1998
Version voted on: SHB 2885
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23000
Republican25001
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

March 9, 1998
Version voted on: SHB 2885
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat41000
Republican54003
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

House · Amendment 919 by Kessler (page 9, line 2)

February 13, 1998
Version voted on: SHB 2885
44 Yea 52 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat41000
Republican35202
How each member voted

Nay (52)

Excused (2)

History

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HB 2885 in other sessions

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