BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 6257

SB 6257: Intoxication levels lowered

Lowering statutory levels for legal alcohol intoxication.

Summary

  • The illegal per se breath and blood alcohol concentration standard is .08. The offense of a driver under 21 consuming alcohol is limited to those persons under 21 years of age who have an alcohol concentration of at least .02 but less than the illegal per se blood alcohol level for the offense of driving under the influence of alcohol.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6257), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 213, Laws of 1998
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 1998
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateFeb 13, 1998
  4. Passed HouseMar 5, 1998
  5. Governor
  6. LawMar 30, 1998
Prime sponsor
Gary Strannigan (R-38)
Introduced
January 14, 1998 in the Senate
Last action
March 30, 1998
Session law
Chapter 213, Laws of 1998
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 13, 1998
Version voted on: ESB 6257
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22001
Republican26000
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

March 5, 1998
Version voted on: ESB 6257
95 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat40001
Republican55200
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (2)

Excused (1)

Senate · Final Passage

March 7, 1998
Version voted on: ESB 6257
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22001
Republican26000
How each member voted
1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · AMENDMENT NO. 637 BY SENATOR WINSLEY AND OTHERS, ON PAGE 12, AFTER LINE 23 - ADOPTED.

February 12, 1998
Version voted on: ESB 6257
29 Yea 19 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat20300
Republican91601
How each member voted

History

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SB 6257 in other sessions

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