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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2700

HB 2700: Impaired driving

Concerning impaired driving.

Summary

  • Prohibits the Department of Licensing (DOL) from destroying records relating to convictions for Reckless Driving or Negligent Driving in the first degree if the offense was originally charged as a driving under the influence (DUI) offense.
  • Authorizes the DOL to suspend a person's driver's license when a person served with a traffic-related criminal complaint willfully fails to appear at a requested hearing for a moving violation.
  • Clarifies the sentencing enhancement for Vehicular Homicide-DUI offenses.
  • Exempts law enforcement officers from the requirement of arresting and keeping a DUI defendant in custody if the person requires immediate medical attention and is admitted to a hospital.
  • Requires DUI Victim Impact Panels (VIP) to use in-person speakers for VIP sessions which may be supplemented with limited prerecorded videos.
  • Authorizes the DOL to waive the requirement for written verification of an ignition interlock device (IID) installation from an IID company in certain circumstances.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 2700), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 203, Laws of 2016
  1. IntroducedJan 19, 2016
  2. Out of committeeFeb 9, 2016
  3. Passed HouseFeb 17, 2016
  4. Passed SenateMar 9, 2016
  5. GovernorApr 1, 2016
  6. LawApr 1, 2016
Prime sponsor
Roger Goodman (D-45)
Introduced
January 19, 2016 in the House
Last action
April 1, 2016
Session law
Chapter 203, Laws of 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2700, ESHB 2700

AN ACT Relating to impaired driving;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Roger Goodman (D-45)

8 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Brad Klippert R-8Tina Orwall D-33Dave Hayes R-10Patty Kuderer D-48Eric Pettigrew D-37Dick Muri R-28Lillian Ortiz-Self D-21Chris Kilduff D-28

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 17, 2016
Version voted on: ESHB 2700
97 Yea 1 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican47100
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Nay (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 9, 2016
Version voted on: ESHB 2700
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 10, 2016
Version voted on: ESHB 2700
80 Yea 17 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat49001
Republican311700
How each member voted

Yea (80)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/9/2016*. (ESHB 2700)
  2. Chapter 203, 2016 Laws. (ESHB 2700)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 2700)
  4. Speaker signed. (ESHB 2700)
  5. Passed final passage; yeas, 80; nays, 17; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 2700)
  6. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 2700)
  7. President signed. (ESHB 2700)
  8. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 2700)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 2700)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2700)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (ESHB 2700)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 2700)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 2700)
  14. TRAN - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 2700)
  15. Referred to Transportation. (ESHB 2700)
  16. And refer to Transportation. (ESHB 2700)
  17. LAW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 2700)
  18. First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (ESHB 2700)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 1; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 2700)
  20. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 2700)
  21. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 2700)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 2700)
  23. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 2700)
  24. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  25. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  26. TR - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Public Safety. (ESHB 2700)
  27. Minority; do not pass. (ESHB 2700)
  28. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 2700)
  29. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 2700)
  30. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  31. Minority; without recommendation.
  32. Minority; do not pass.
  33. TR - Majority; do pass 1st substitute bill proposed by Public Safety.
  34. Referred to Transportation. (ESHB 2700)
  35. Referred to Transportation.
  36. PS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 2700)
  37. PS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  38. First reading, referred to Public Safety (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

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