WA People
BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

HB 1696: DUI

Revising provisions involving alcohol-related offenses.

Summary

  • Expands the mandatory use of ignition interlocks with respect to criminal convictions, administrative actions and deferred prosecutions.
  • Creates a "temporary restricted license" which replaces the "occupational license" for drivers who have been convicted of DUI-related offenses and which will be granted only if the applicant has installed an ignition interlock.
  • Increases the mandatory fines for DUI convictions, but allows suspension of part of the fine if the offender has installed an ignition interlock.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 5, 2003
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Geoff Simpson (D-47)
Introduced
February 5, 2003 in the House
Last action
January 12, 2004
Requested by
Governor
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to alcohol-related offenses;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Geoff Simpson (D-47)

2 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 1 Republican)

Jerome Delvin R-8John Lovick D-44

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

HB 1696 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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