BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5872
SB 5872: Alcohol consumption/driving
Making it a traffic infraction to drive with a blood alcohol concentration of between .02 and .08.
Summary
- It is a traffic infraction for a person age 21 or over to drive or be in physical control of a motor vehicle after consuming alcohol as shown by a BAC of at least .02 but less than .08.
From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5872), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
- IntroducedFeb 15, 1999
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Michael Heavey (D-34)
- Introduced
- February 15, 1999 in the Senate
- Last action
- February 25, 2000
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
- Versions
- SB 5872, SSB 5872
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Michael Heavey (D-34)
2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)
Votes
No recorded floor votes.
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 5872 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 5872 (2025–26) PreK promise account
- SB 5872 (2023–24) Autonomous vehicles
- SB 5872 (2021–22) Power plants/greenhouse gas
- SB 5872 (2019–20) Small rural hospital payment
- SB 5872 (2017–18) Public safety T.O.
- SB 5872 (2015–16) Nat. resources agencies/land
- SB 5872 (2013–14) State agency grant program
- SB 5872 (2011–12) Evaluating budget decisions