WA People
BILL · 1999–00 SESSION

HB 1735: DUI punitive damages

Specifying punitive damages liability for driving while under the influence.

Summary

  • C Authorizes juries to award and set the amount of punitive damages in wrongful death and injury cases brought against drunk drivers.
  • C Requires that one-half of any punitive damages collected must go to the crime victims' compensation program.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 1735), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 3, 1999
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Christopher Hurst (D-31)
Introduced
February 3, 1999 in the House
Last action
January 10, 2000

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Christopher Hurst (D-31)

15 co-sponsors (12 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Ida Ballasiotes R-41John Lovick D-44Dow Constantine D-34Tom Campbell R-2Jim McIntire D-46Al O'Brien D-1Mike Cooper D-21Mark Miloscia D-30Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37Patricia Lantz D-26Michael Stensen D-31Ruth Kagi D-32Debbie Regala D-27Roger Bush R-2Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

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HB 1735 in other sessions

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