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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION EHB 1967

HB 1967: Physician convicted for DUI

Providing for the reporting of physician convictions for driving while under the influence to an approved substance abuse program. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Providing for the reporting of physician convictions for driving while under the influence to the medical quality assurance commission.)

Summary

  • Requires prosecutors to notify the Washington State Patrol of persons convicted of DUI, and requires the WSP to transmit that information to the Department of Health to determine if the offender is a licensed physician
  • Requires the Medical Quality Assurance Commission to assess whether a physician convicted of DUI should be referred to a treatment program for physicians.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1967), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedFeb 2, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 23, 2007
  3. Passed HouseMar 8, 2007
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jim Moeller (D-49)
Introduced
February 2, 2007 in the House
Last action
January 14, 2008
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the reporting of physician convictions for driving while under the influence to an approved substance abuse program;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim Moeller (D-49)

7 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Mary Skinner R-14Eileen Cody D-34Brendan Williams D-22Don Barlow D-6Jay Rodne R-5Cary Condotta R-12Tom Campbell R-2

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 8, 2007
Version voted on: EHB 1967
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61002
Republican35000
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. House Rules "X" file. (EHB 1967)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (EHB 1967)
  3. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (EHB 1967)
  4. On motion, referred to Ways & Means. (EHB 1967)
  5. JUD - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1967)
  6. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (EHB 1967)
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (EHB 1967)
  8. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (EHB 1967)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (EHB 1967)
  10. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (EHB 1967)
  11. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (EHB 1967)
  12. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (EHB 1967)
  13. JUDI - Majority; do pass. (EHB 1967)
  14. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee. (EHB 1967)
  15. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (EHB 1967)

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