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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5819

SB 5819: Vehicle fatality

Expanding implied consent to other conveyances, in addition to vehicles, involved in accidents. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Concerning the collection of evidence of blood alcohol content from drivers involved in fatal vehicle accidents.)

Summary

  • Requires that the operator of a motor vehicle, street car, fixed rail vehicle, vessel or aircraft that is involved in a fatal accident must submit to a test for alcohol.
  • Makes it a civil infraction to refuse such a test.
  • Requires hospitals to report alcohol test results to the state patrol if they show a person may have been under the influence when involved in a fatal accident.

From the Substitute House Bill Analysis (SSB 5819), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedFeb 13, 2003
  2. Out of committeeMar 5, 2003
  3. Passed SenateMar 18, 2003
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Bill Finkbeiner (R-45)
Introduced
February 13, 2003 in the Senate
Last action
March 1, 2004
Companion bill
HB 1050
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5819, ESSB 5819

AN ACT Relating to operation of a vehicle, street car, rail fixed guideway system, vessel, aircraft, or other conveyance involved in an accident;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bill Finkbeiner (R-45)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Adam Kline D-37

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 18, 2003
Version voted on: ESSB 5819
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican22003
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file. (ESSB 5819)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5819)
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5819)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESSB 5819)
  5. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESSB 5819)
  6. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (ESSB 5819)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESSB 5819)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5819)
  9. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5819)
  10. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5819)
  11. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5819)
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  14. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESSB 5819)
  15. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5819)
  17. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5819)
  18. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  20. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

SB 5819 in other sessions

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