BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6408

SB 6408: Alcohol violator penalties

Increasing penalties for alcohol violators who commit the offense with a person under the age of ten in the motor vehicle.

Summary

  • A person who is convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs receives double the minimum nonsuspendable and nondeferrable jail sentence required by current law if the offense of driving under the influence of alcohol is committed with a person under the age of 10 in the vehicle.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 6408), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 215, Laws of 1998
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 1998
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateFeb 16, 1998
  4. Passed HouseMar 5, 1998
  5. Governor
  6. LawMar 30, 1998
Prime sponsor
Bob McCaslin (R-4)
Introduced
January 19, 1998 in the Senate
Last action
March 30, 1998
Session law
Chapter 215, Laws of 1998
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6408, ESSB 6408

Sponsors

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 16, 1998
Version voted on: ESSB 6408
48 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23000
Republican25010
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

March 5, 1998
Version voted on: ESSB 6408
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat40001
Republican57000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

House · Final Passage

March 11, 1998
Version voted on: ESSB 6408
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat40001
Republican56001
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

Senate · Final Passage

March 12, 1998
Version voted on: ESSB 6408
46 Yea 0 Nay 3 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22010
Republican24020
How each member voted

History

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SB 6408 in other sessions

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