BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 3055

HB 3055: Admissibility of DUI tests

Providing uniformity for admissibility of alcohol tests.

Summary

Makes it explicit that the implied consent law does not prevent the police from getting a search warrant for a person's breath or blood;
Removes the requirement that no breath testing device be present before a blood test may be requested by the police under certain circumstances;
Explicitly allows the required implied consent warning given at the time of arrest to be "substantially" in the language of the statute;
Expands the category of persons who may withdraw blood samples for purposes of the implied consent law; and
Sets forth in statute the criteria for admissibility of breath test evidence.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 3055), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 68, Laws of 2004

AN ACT Relating to admissibility of DUI tests;

Passed February 12, 2004

Version voted on: SHB 3055

93 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	50	0	0	2
Republican	43	0	0	3

How each member voted

Passed March 2, 2004

Version voted on: SHB 3055

48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	23	0	0	1
Republican	25	0	0	0

How each member voted

Mar 22, 2004Effective date 6/10/2004. (SHB 3055)
Mar 22, 2004Chapter 68, 2004 Laws. (SHB 3055)
Mar 22, 2004Governor signed. (SHB 3055)
Mar 11, 2004Delivered to Governor. (SHB 3055)
Mar 10, 2004President signed. (SHB 3055)
Mar 9, 2004Speaker signed. (SHB 3055)
Mar 2, 2004Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 3055)
Mar 2, 2004Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 3055)
Mar 1, 2004Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 3055)
Feb 23, 2004Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 3055)
Feb 20, 2004JUD - Majority; do pass. (SHB 3055)
Feb 16, 2004First reading, referred to Judiciary. (SHB 3055)
Feb 12, 2004Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 3055)
Feb 12, 2004Third reading, passed; yeas, 93; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5. (SHB 3055)
Feb 12, 20041st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 3055)
Feb 12, 20041st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 11, 2004Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 3055)
Feb 11, 2004Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 6, 2004Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 3055)
Feb 6, 2004Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 5, 2004JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 3055)
Feb 5, 2004JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 5, 2004JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 27, 2004First reading, referred to Judiciary.

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

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