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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2565

HB 2565: Motor vehicle impound hold

Mandating a twelve-hour impound hold on motor vehicles used by persons arrested for driving under the influence.

Summary

  • Requires that the vehicle operated by a person arrested for driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol be impounded for 12 hours, unless the operator is not the registered owner, in which case the vehicle may be released to the registered owner upon impound.
  • Requires that the impounding police officer notify the vehicle operator of the time the vehicle may be released from impound.
  • Releases a registered tow truck owner who complies with these impound requirements from liability for injuries or damages sustained from the operator's intoxicated state.
  • Relieves the arresting officer and the officer's government employer from damages for loss of use of the vehicle for an improper impound, under certain conditions.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 2565), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2010
  2. Out of committeeFeb 8, 2010
  3. Passed HouseFeb 13, 2010
  4. Passed Senatestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Doug Ericksen (R-42)
Introduced
January 11, 2010 in the House
Last action
March 15, 2010
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2565, ESHB 2565

AN ACT Relating to mandating a twelve-hour impound hold on motor vehicles used by persons arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs or being in physical control of a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Doug Ericksen (R-42)

8 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Geoff Simpson D-47Norma Smith R-10Kevin Van De Wege D-24Mike Sells D-38Tina Orwall D-33Roger Goodman D-45Dawn Morrell D-25Jim Moeller D-49

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2010
Version voted on: ESHB 2565
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58003
Republican37000
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESHB 2565)
  2. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 2565)
  3. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESHB 2565)
  4. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2565)
  5. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 2565)
  6. TRAN - Majority; do pass. (ESHB 2565)
  7. Referred to Transportation. (ESHB 2565)
  8. And refer to Transportation. (ESHB 2565)
  9. JUD - Majority; without recommendation. (ESHB 2565)
  10. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (ESHB 2565)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESHB 2565)
  12. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2565)
  13. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2565)
  14. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2565)
  15. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2565)
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2565)
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  20. TR - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Judiciary. (ESHB 2565)
  21. TR - Executive action taken by committee. (ESHB 2565)
  22. TR - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Judiciary.
  23. TR - Executive action taken by committee.
  24. Referred to Transportation. (ESHB 2565)
  25. Referred to Transportation.
  26. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2565)
  27. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  28. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. First reading, referred to Judiciary.
  30. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2565 in other sessions

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