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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 3076

HB 3076: DUI penalties

Changing penalties for driving or physical control of a vehicle under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug.

Summary

  • Makes drunk driving a class C felony, ranked as a seriousness level V under the Sentencing Reform Act, if the offender: (a) has three or more prior offenses within seven years; or (b) has ever been convicted of vehicular assault while under the influence or vehicular homicide while under the influence.

From the House Bill Report (HB 3076), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2006
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
John Ahern (R-6)
Introduced
January 19, 2006 in the House
Last action
January 30, 2006
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 3076, SHB 3076

AN ACT Relating to making it a felony to drive or be in physical control of a vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug when the person has three prior offenses within seven years or has a prior conviction for vehicular homicide or vehicular assault;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: John Ahern (R-6)

11 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Patricia Lantz D-26John McCoy D-38Toby Nixon R-45Geoff Simpson D-47Beverly Woods R-23John Serben R-6Larry Springer D-45Steve Conway D-29Lynn Kessler D-24Tami Green D-28Dawn Morrell D-25

Votes

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

History

  1. Referred to Appropriations. (SHB 3076)
  2. Referred to Appropriations.
  3. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 3076)
  4. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 3076)
  5. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  6. Minority; without recommendation.
  7. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  8. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

HB 3076 in other sessions

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

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