BILL · 1999–00 SESSION
SB 5981: Blood alcohol concentration
Lowering the legal blood alcohol concentration to 0.05.
Summary
- The illegal per se breath and blood alcohol concentration standard is .05.
From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5981), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedFeb 18, 1999
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Michael Heavey (D-34)
- Introduced
- February 18, 1999 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 10, 2000
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Michael Heavey (D-34)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
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 5981 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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- SB 5981 (2023–24) Early release petitions
- SB 5981 (2021–22) Cannabinoid products
- SB 5981 (2019–20) Greenhouse gas cap and trade
- SB 5981 (2017–18) Capital budget 2017-2019
- SB 5981 (2015–16) State debt limitations
- SB 5981 (2013–14) Mason Co. superior crt judge
- SB 5981 (2011–12) Seed dealer license fees