BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 6431

SB 6431: DUI vehicle impoundment

Providing for impoundment and forfeiture of vehicles operated by persons driving a vehicle or in actual physical control of a vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor.

Summary

  • A vehicle may be impounded at the direction of law enforcement and pursuant to local ordinance or agency rule whenever the driver is arrested for violation of the laws pertaining to driving under the influence of liquor or drugs. If the operator of the impounded vehicle has not had a prior DUI violation within the past five years, the vehicle may be held for up to 15 days.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 6431), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 1998
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateFeb 16, 1998
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Pam Roach (R-31)
Introduced
January 19, 1998 in the Senate
Last action
March 5, 1998
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 6431, ESSB 6431

Sponsors

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

February 16, 1998
Version voted on: ESSB 6431
28 Yea 20 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat101300
Republican18701
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

March 5, 1998
Version voted on: ESSB 6431
14 Yea 83 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat13901
Republican134400
How each member voted

Nay (83)

Excused (1)

History

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SB 6431 in other sessions

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