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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

HB 2254: DUI gross misdemeanor

Changing the penalties for gross misdemeanor driving under the influence convictions.

Summary

  • Removes the distinction in the misdemeanor DUI laws between BACs under .15 and BACs of .15 or over, for the purposes of imposing mandatory minimum sentences.

From the House Bill Analysis 2007 (HB 2254), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 14, 2007
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Roger Goodman (D-45)
Introduced
February 14, 2007 in the House
Last action
January 14, 2008
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to changing the penalties for gross misdemeanor driving under the influence convictions;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Roger Goodman (D-45)

13 co-sponsors (10 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Patricia Lantz D-26Al O'Brien D-1Brendan Williams D-22Christopher Hurst D-31John Lovick D-44Dan Roach R-31Jay Rodne R-5Mark Miloscia D-30Troy Kelley D-28Mike Sells D-38Larry Haler R-8Dawn Morrell D-25Christine Rolfes D-23

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

HB 2254 in other sessions

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

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