BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 3070

HB 3070: DUI penalties

Increasing penalties for drunk driving.

Summary

  • All of the DUI-related, five-year washout periods are changed to 10-year periods, except for the periods applicable to deferred prosecutions, and to serious traffic offenses under the SRA. DOL is required to keep DUI-related records for 15 years. The law is clarified to apply only to those persons under 21 years of age with BACs below the DUI level.

From the Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (2SHB 3070), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 207, Laws of 1998
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 1998
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseFeb 13, 1998
  4. Passed SenateMar 5, 1998
  5. Partly vetoed
  6. LawMar 30, 1998
Prime sponsor
Jim McCune (R-33)
Introduced
January 28, 1998 in the House
Last action
March 30, 1998
Session law
Chapter 207, Laws of 1998
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 3070, SHB 3070, 2SHB 3070

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim McCune (R-33)

1 co-sponsor (0 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Votes

House · Final Passage

February 13, 1998
Version voted on: 2SHB 3070
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: 2SHB 3070
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23000
Republican23003
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

March 9, 1998
Version voted on: 2SHB 3070
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat41000
Republican54003
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

History

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HB 3070 in other sessions

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