BILL · 2005–06 SESSION
SB 5562: DUI penalties
Increasing penalties for driving or physical control while under the influence.
Summary
- Increases penalties for driving or physical control while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 28, 2005
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Brad Benson (R-6)
- Introduced
- January 28, 2005 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 9, 2006
- Companion bill
- HB 1451
AN ACT Relating to driving or physical control of a vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Brad Benson (R-6)
16 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 15 Republicans)
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.
SB 5562 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 5562 (2025–26) Students/apprenticeships
- SB 5562 (2023–24) Clean energy
- SB 5562 (2021–22) ESD employee health care
- SB 5562 (2019–20) Communicable disease control
- SB 5562 (2017–18) School district waivers
- SB 5562 (2015–16) Higher ed budget submissions
- SB 5562 (2013–14) Medical care or withdrawal
- SB 5562 (2011–12) Construction crane safety