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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

HB 2027: Felony DUI

Making it a felony to drive or be in physical control of a vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug when the person has two or more prior offenses within seven years.

Summary

  • Makes it a felony to drive or be in physical control of a vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug when the person has two or more prior offenses within seven years. Provides that the act is null and void if appropriations are not approved.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 6, 2009
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Norma Smith (R-10)
Introduced
February 6, 2009 in the House
Last action
March 15, 2010

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 when the person has two or more prior offenses within seven years;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Norma Smith (R-10)

18 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 13 Republicans)

Al O'Brien D-1Barbara Bailey R-10Kirk Pearson R-39Mike Hope R-44Judy Warnick R-13Pat Sullivan D-47Norm Johnson R-14Dean Takko D-19Shelly Short R-7Brad Klippert R-8Dan Kristiansen R-39Brian Blake D-19Skip Priest R-30Jim McCune R-2Joel Kretz R-7Ed Orcutt R-18Troy Kelley D-28Jan Angel R-26

Votes

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

History

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

HB 2027 in other sessions

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

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