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SB 5000: DUI twelve-hour impound hold

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

Summary

  • Requires a police officer to impound the vehicle operated by a person arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, and requires that the vehicle be held for 12 hours if the person arrested is the only registered owner of the vehicle.
  • Provides some immunity from liability for tow truck operators and police officers complying with the impoundment requirements.
  • Allows a police officer to release a commercial vehicle or farm transport vehicle to the owner without impounding the vehicle, under limited circumstances.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SSB 5000), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 167, Laws of 2011
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2011
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2011
  3. Passed SenateMar 3, 2011
  4. Passed HouseApr 5, 2011
  5. GovernorApr 27, 2011
  6. LawApr 27, 2011
Prime sponsor
Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10)
Introduced
January 10, 2011 in the Senate
Last action
April 27, 2011
Session law
Chapter 167, Laws of 2011
Companion bill
HB 1017
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5000, SSB 5000, E2SSB 5000

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: Mary Margaret Haugen (D-10)

8 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Doug Ericksen R-42Brian Hatfield D-19Mark Schoesler R-9Paull Shin D-21Steve Conway D-29Rodney Tom D-48Senator D-35Derek Kilmer D-26

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 3, 2011
Version voted on: E2SSB 5000
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26001
Republican21001
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 5, 2011
Version voted on: E2SSB 5000
92 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54100
Republican38004
How each member voted

Yea (92)

Nay (1)

Excused (4)

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House · Final Passage on Reconsideration

Passed April 5, 2011
Version voted on: E2SSB 5000
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat54001
Republican41001
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (2)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 14, 2011
Version voted on: E2SSB 5000
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican19003
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/22/2011*. (E2SSB 5000)
  2. Chapter 167, 2011 Laws. (E2SSB 5000)
  3. Governor signed. (E2SSB 5000)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (E2SSB 5000)
  5. Speaker signed. (E2SSB 5000)
  6. President signed. (E2SSB 5000)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (E2SSB 5000)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (E2SSB 5000)
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SSB 5000)
  10. Third reading, passed; yeas, 92; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 4. (E2SSB 5000)
  11. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5000)
  12. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SSB 5000)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (E2SSB 5000)
  14. Vote on final passage will be reconsidered. (E2SSB 5000)
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 5000)
  16. TR - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SSB 5000)
  17. TR - Majority; do pass. (E2SSB 5000)
  18. Referred to Transportation. (E2SSB 5000)
  19. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee. (E2SSB 5000)
  20. JUDI - Majority; do pass. (E2SSB 5000)
  21. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (E2SSB 5000)
  22. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (E2SSB 5000)
  23. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5000)
  24. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SSB 5000)
  25. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SSB 5000)
  26. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5000)
  27. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  28. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 5000)
  29. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5000)
  30. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  31. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 5000)
  32. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5000)
  33. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  34. TRAN - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SSB 5000)
  35. TRAN - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5000)
  36. TRAN - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  37. On motion, referred to Transportation. (SSB 5000)
  38. On motion, referred to Transportation.
  39. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5000)
  40. JUD - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  41. First reading, referred to Judiciary.
  42. Prefiled for introduction.

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