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BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

HB 3317: DUI penalties

Changing provisions relating to driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug.

Summary

  • Makes drunk driving a felony, ranked as a seriousness level V under the Sentencing Reform Act, if the offender: (a) has four or more prior offenses within 10 years; or (b) has ever been convicted of vehicular assault while under the influence or vehicular homicide while under the influence.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 73, Laws of 2006
  1. IntroducedFeb 27, 2006
  2. Out of committeeFeb 27, 2006
  3. Passed HouseFeb 28, 2006
  4. Passed SenateMar 7, 2006
  5. GovernorMar 15, 2006
  6. LawMar 15, 2006
Prime sponsor
John Ahern (R-6)
Introduced
February 27, 2006 in the House
Last action
March 15, 2006
Session law
Chapter 73, Laws of 2006
Budget
Has a fiscal note

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;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: John Ahern (R-6)

14 co-sponsors (14 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Patricia Lantz D-26John Lovick D-44Jeannie Darneille D-27Maralyn Chase D-32Brendan Williams D-22Ross Hunter D-48Judy Clibborn D-41Derek Kilmer D-26Zack Hudgins D-11Mark Ericks D-1Geoff Simpson D-47Steve Conway D-29Dean Takko D-19Dawn Morrell D-25

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 28, 2006
Version voted on: HB 3317
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican41001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 7, 2006
Version voted on: HB 3317
45 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26000
Republican19004
How each member voted

Yea (45)

Excused (4)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 8, 2006
Version voted on: HB 3317
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican42000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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History

  1. Governor signed.
  2. Effective date 7/1/2007.
  3. Chapter 73, 2006 Laws.
  4. Speaker signed.
  5. House concurred in Senate amendments.
  6. Passed final passage; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0.
  7. President signed.
  8. Delivered to Governor.
  9. Placed on second reading.
  10. Rules suspended.
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4.
  12. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  13. Committee amendment adopted as amended.
  14. Held for further consideration.
  15. And refer to Ways & Means.
  16. JUD - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
  17. First reading, referred to Judiciary.
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
  19. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  21. First reading, referred to Rules.

HB 3317 in other sessions

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