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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

HB 2704: Vehicular assault/homicide

Considering vehicular assault and vehicular homicide convictions from other jurisdictions under the felony drunk driving law.

Summary

  • Increases drunk driving to a class C felony if the defendant has a prior out-of-state conviction for an offense that is comparable to Vehicular Homicide by Intoxicating Liquor or Drug or Vehicular Assault by Intoxicating Liquor or Drug.

From the House Bill Analysis 2008 (HB 2704), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2008
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Patricia Lantz (D-26)
Introduced
January 16, 2008 in the House
Last action
February 5, 2008
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to considering vehicular assault and vehicular homicide convictions from other jurisdictions under the felony drunk driving law;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Patricia Lantz (D-26)

22 co-sponsors (19 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Roger Goodman D-45Christopher Hurst D-31Judy Warnick R-13Al O'Brien D-1Steve Kirby D-29Brendan Williams D-22Jeannie Darneille D-27Dean Takko D-19Brian Blake D-19Jay Rodne R-5Dave Quall D-40Jim Moeller D-49Mike Sells D-38Dawn Morrell D-25Mark Miloscia D-30Joyce McDonald R-25Liz Loomis D-44Geoff Simpson D-47Kevin Van De Wege D-24Mark Ericks D-1Troy Kelley D-28Christine Rolfes D-23

Votes

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

History

  1. Referred to Appropriations.
  2. JUDI - Majority; do pass.
  3. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  4. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

HB 2704 in other sessions

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