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BILL · 2001–02 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5557

SB 5557: Alcohol or drug test

Changing provisions relating to the admissibility into evidence of a refusal to submit to a test for alcohol or any drug.

Summary

  • The refusal of a person to submit to a test of the alcohol concentration or presence of any drug in the person = s blood or breath under the implied consent provisions of RCW 46.20.308 is admissible in a criminal trial.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SSB 5557), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 2001
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2001
  3. Passed SenateMar 12, 2001
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Adam Kline (D-37)
Introduced
January 26, 2001 in the Senate
Last action
January 16, 2002
Companion bill
HB 1243
Versions
SB 5557, SSB 5557

AN ACT Relating to the admissibility into evidence of a refusal 2to submit to a test for alcohol or any drug;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Adam Kline (D-37)

7 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Dino Rossi R-5Jeralita "Jeri" Costa D-38Jim Kastama D-25Paull Shin D-21Stephen Johnson R-47Marilyn Rasmussen D-2Pat Thibaudeau D-43

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 12, 2001
Version voted on: SSB 5557
44 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22003
Republican22002
How each member voted
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History

  1. On motion, referred to Judiciary. (SSB 5557)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5557)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5557)
  4. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5557)
  5. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (SSB 5557)
  6. Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5. (SSB 5557)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5557)
  8. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5557)
  9. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  10. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5557)
  11. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  12. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SSB 5557)
  13. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5557)
  15. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5557)
  16. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  17. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  18. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

SB 5557 in other sessions

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