BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1556

HB 1556: First-time DUI offenders

Increasing the penalties for first-time offenders of driving or being in physical control of a vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug.

Summary

Increases the mandatory minimum jail terms for first-time driving under the influence (DUI) offenders and requires the offender to pay for the cost of incarceration.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1556), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate

IntroducedJan 25, 2011
Out of committeeFeb 17, 2011
Passed HouseFeb 13, 2012
Passed Senatestopped here
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Prime sponsor: Steve Kirby (D-29)
Introduced: January 25, 2011 in the House
Last action: April 11, 2012
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: HB 1556, SHB 1556

AN ACT Relating to increasing the penalties for first-time offenders of driving or being in physical control of a vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug;

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2012

Version voted on: SHB 1556

85 Yea 11 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	45	11	0	0
Republican	40	0	0	2

How each member voted

Yea (85)

Nay (11)

Excused (2)

Brad Klippert R-8
Matt Shea R-4

Permalink to this vote

History

Apr 11, 2012By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1556)
Apr 4, 2012By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1556)
Mar 8, 2012By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (SHB 1556)
Feb 15, 2012First reading, referred to Judiciary. (SHB 1556)
Feb 13, 2012Third reading, passed; yeas, 85; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1556)
Feb 13, 2012Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1556)
Feb 13, 20121st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1556)
Feb 13, 20121st substitute bill substituted.
Feb 10, 2012Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1556)
Feb 10, 2012Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Jan 9, 2012By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1556)
Jan 9, 2012By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Nov 28, 2011By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1556)
Nov 28, 2011By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 26, 2011By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1556)
Apr 26, 2011By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 17, 2011Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1556)
Feb 17, 2011JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1556)
Feb 17, 2011Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 17, 2011JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Feb 17, 2011JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
Jan 25, 2011First reading, referred to Judiciary.

HB 1556 in other sessions

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

HB 1556 (2025–26) HS completers/CTC tuition · Enacted · Chapter 42, Laws of 2025
HB 1556 (2023–24) Property tax rebates · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1556 (2021–22) School athletics/eligibility · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1556 (2019–20) Employment in hospitality · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1556 (2017–18) Imagine license plates · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1556 (2015–16) Adv. college tuition payment · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1556 (2013–14) Cardiac arrest/high schools · Enacted · Chapter 181, Laws of 2013
HB 1556 (2009–10) Dock on state aquatic lands · Did not pass · died in committee

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