BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SSB 6293

SB 6293: DUI penalties

Establishing penalties for drunk driving.

Summary

  • The penalties for drunk driving convictions are increased by providing for varying lengths of electronic home monitoring. The court may also require the electronic home monitoring device to include an alcohol detection breathalyzer, and the court may restrict the amount of alcohol the offender may consume during the time of electronic home monitoring.

From the Second Substitute Senate Bill Report (2SSB 6293), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 214, Laws of 1998
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 1998
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateFeb 12, 1998
  4. Passed HouseMar 5, 1998
  5. Governor
  6. LawMar 30, 1998
Prime sponsor
Don Benton (R-17)
Introduced
January 15, 1998 in the Senate
Last action
March 30, 1998
Session law
Chapter 214, Laws of 1998
Budget
Makes appropriations · Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6293, SSB 6293, E2SSB 6293

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Don Benton (R-17)

5 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 4 Republicans)

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 12, 1998
Version voted on: E2SSB 6293
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23000
Republican25001
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

March 5, 1998
Version voted on: E2SSB 6293
96 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat39101
Republican57000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Nay (1)

Excused (1)

Senate · Final Passage

March 9, 1998
Version voted on: E2SSB 6293
45 Yea 0 Nay 2 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23000
Republican22022
How each member voted

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 6293 in other sessions

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

Report wrong or missing information on this page