BILL · 2005–06 SESSION
HB 1451: DUI penalties
Increasing penalties for driving or physical control while under the influence.
Summary
- Makes a third conviction of DUI within seven years a class C felony.
- Ranks felony DUI as a Level V offense under the Sentencing Reform Act.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 25, 2005
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- John Ahern (R-6)
- Introduced
- January 25, 2005 in the House
- Last action
- January 9, 2006
- Companion bill
- SB 5562
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to driving or physical control of a vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: John Ahern (R-6)
24 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 14 Republicans)
Al O'Brien D-1Rodney Tom D-48John Lovick D-44Dan Roach R-31Maureen Walsh R-16Janéa Holmquist Newbry R-13Jay Rodne R-5Ed Orcutt R-18Joel Kretz R-7Tom Campbell R-2Chris Strow R-10Jim McCune R-2Joyce McDonald R-25John Serben R-6Cary Condotta R-12Brendan Williams D-22Maralyn Chase D-32Bob Hasegawa D-11Larry Haler R-8Eric Pettigrew D-37Daniel Newhouse R-15Pat Sullivan D-47Dawn Morrell D-25Mike Sells D-38
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Judiciary.
HB 1451 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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- HB 1451 (2017–18) Language access/students
- HB 1451 (2015–16) Civil commitment
- HB 1451 (2013–14) State auditor/subpoenas
- HB 1451 (2011–12) Global challenge st. funding