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BILL · 2011–12 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2302

HB 2302: Being under the influence

Concerning being under the influence with a child in the vehicle.

Summary

  • Amends existing enhancements and adds new enhancements for individuals arrested or convicted of Driving Under the Influence of Drugs or Alcohol (DUI) with a child under age 16 present in the vehicle.
  • For DUI-related arrests, requires law enforcement to note that a child under age 16 was present in the vehicle and increases the passenger age that triggers a Child Protective Services notification from 13 to 16 years old.
  • Increases the amount of additional time that an individual convicted of a DUI-related offense with a minor child in the vehicle must have an ignition interlock installed from 60 days to six months.
  • Establishes enhanced monetary penalties for individuals convicted of a gross misdemeanor DUI with a child under age 16 in the vehicle, with fines increasing based on the number of prior convictions.
  • Establishes an enhanced sentence for individuals convicted of DUI-related felonies with a child under age 16 present in the vehicle.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 2302), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 42, Laws of 2012
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2012
  2. Out of committeeFeb 6, 2012
  3. Passed HouseFeb 13, 2012
  4. Passed SenateFeb 29, 2012
  5. GovernorMar 16, 2012
  6. LawMar 16, 2012
Prime sponsor
Roger Goodman (D-45)
Introduced
January 11, 2012 in the House
Last action
March 16, 2012
Session law
Chapter 42, Laws of 2012
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 6243
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2302, ESHB 2302

AN ACT Relating to being under the influence with a child in the vehicle;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Roger Goodman (D-45)

33 co-sponsors (26 Democrats, 7 Republicans)

Judy Warnick R-13Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Ruth Kagi D-32Marko Liias D-21Tina Orwall D-33Andy Billig D-3Bob Hasegawa D-11Fred Finn D-35Troy Kelley D-28Jay Rodne R-5Jim Moeller D-49Bruce Dammeier R-25Chris Reykdal D-22Kevin Van De Wege D-24Marcie Maxwell D-41Steve Tharinger D-24Mike Sells D-38Laurie Jinkins D-27Christopher Hurst D-31Tami Green D-28John McCoy D-38Norma Smith R-10Kirk Pearson R-39Sherry Appleton D-23Jeannie Darneille D-27Senator D-22Joe Fitzgibbon D-34Mark Miloscia D-30Hans Zeiger R-25Cindy Ryu D-32Derek Stanford D-1Norm Johnson R-14Larry Seaquist D-26

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 13, 2012
Version voted on: ESHB 2302
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 as Amended by the Senate

Passed February 29, 2012
Version voted on: ESHB 2302
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican22000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 3, 2012
Version voted on: ESHB 2302
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat56000
Republican39003
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/7/2012. (ESHB 2302)
  2. Chapter 42, 2012 Laws. (ESHB 2302)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 2302)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 2302)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESHB 2302)
  6. President signed. (ESHB 2302)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESHB 2302)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 2302)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 2302)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2302)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (ESHB 2302)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2302)
  13. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 2302)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2302)
  15. JUD - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 2302)
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2302)
  17. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (ESHB 2302)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 98; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 2302)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2302)
  20. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2302)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2302)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2302)
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  25. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 2302)
  26. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  27. APPG - Executive action taken by committee. (ESHB 2302)
  28. APPG - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Judiciary. (ESHB 2302)
  29. APPG - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Judiciary.
  30. APPG - Executive action taken by committee.
  31. Referred to General Government Appropriations & Oversight. (ESHB 2302)
  32. Referred to General Government Appropriations & Oversight.
  33. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2302)
  34. JUDI - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  35. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
  36. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

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