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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 2216

HB 2216: Vehicular homicide & assault

Increasing penalties for vehicular homicide and vehicular assault.

Summary

  • Raises the seriousness level for the crime of Vehicular Homicide by driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 2216), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 162, Laws of 2012
  1. IntroducedJan 9, 2012
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2012
  3. Passed HouseFeb 13, 2012
  4. Passed SenateMar 1, 2012
  5. GovernorMar 29, 2012
  6. LawMar 29, 2012
Prime sponsor
Christopher Hurst (D-31)
Introduced
January 9, 2012 in the House
Last action
March 29, 2012
Session law
Chapter 162, Laws of 2012
Companion bill
SB 6052
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2216, SHB 2216, 2SHB 2216

AN ACT Relating to vehicular homicide and vehicular assault sentences;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Christopher Hurst (D-31)

11 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Kirk Pearson R-39Kevin Van De Wege D-24Cathy Dahlquist R-31Steve Tharinger D-24Roger Goodman D-45Norm Johnson R-14Bruce Dammeier R-25Mike Sells D-38Troy Kelley D-28Jim McCune R-2Dan Kristiansen R-39

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2012
Version voted on: 2SHB 2216
98 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican42000
How each member voted

Yea (98)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2012
Version voted on: 2SHB 2216
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25002
Republican21001
How each member voted
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History

  1. Governor signed. (2SHB 2216)
  2. Effective date 6/7/2012. (2SHB 2216)
  3. Chapter 162, 2012 Laws. (2SHB 2216)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SHB 2216)
  5. President signed. (2SHB 2216)
  6. Speaker signed. (2SHB 2216)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (2SHB 2216)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 2216)
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 2216)
  10. WM - Majority; do pass. (2SHB 2216)
  11. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 2216)
  12. On motion, referred to Ways & Means. (2SHB 2216)
  13. JUD - Majority; do pass. (2SHB 2216)
  14. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (2SHB 2216)
  15. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 2216)
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SHB 2216)
  17. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 2216)
  18. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2216)
  19. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  20. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (2SHB 2216)
  21. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2216)
  22. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  23. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 2216)
  24. WAYS - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 2216)
  25. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (2SHB 2216)
  26. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2216)
  27. WAYS - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 2216)
  28. WAYS - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2216)
  29. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2216)
  30. Minority; do not pass.
  31. WAYS - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  32. WAYS - Executive action taken by committee.
  33. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  34. Referred to Ways & Means. (SHB 2216)
  35. Referred to Ways & Means.
  36. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2216)
  37. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  38. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  39. First reading, referred to Judiciary.
  40. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2216 in other sessions

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