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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SSB 5105

SB 5105: DUI 4th offense/felony

Making a fourth driving under the influence offense a felony.

Summary

  • Makes it a felony level offense on a person's fourth Driving Under the Influence (DUI) conviction (instead of the fifth offense).
  • Reduces felony level DUI offenses from a seriousness level V to a seriousness level IV offense.
  • Imposes a $50 fee for DUI, vehicular homicide, and vehicular assault convictions to fund grants to organizations that operate programs that reduce driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SSB 5105), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 27, 2015
  3. Passed SenateApr 3, 2015
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mike Padden (R-4)
Introduced
January 14, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
March 29, 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5105, SSB 5105, E2SSB 5105

AN ACT Relating to making a fourth driving under the influence offense a felony;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Padden (R-4)

7 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 4 Republicans)

Senator D-46Steve O'Ban R-28Joe Fain R-47Karen Fraser D-22Kirk Pearson R-39Pam Roach R-31Jeannie Darneille D-27

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 3, 2015
Version voted on: E2SSB 5105
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed April 29, 2015
Version voted on: E2SSB 5105
44 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat19005
Republican25000
How each member voted
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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed June 24, 2015
Version voted on: E2SSB 5105
44 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 5 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat19005
Republican25000
How each member voted
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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 26, 2016
Version voted on: E2SSB 5105
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican25000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 28, 2016
Version voted on: E2SSB 5105
43 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 6 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat18006
Republican25000
How each member voted
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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (E2SSB 5105)
  2. First Reading. (E2SSB 5105)
  3. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 5105)
  4. Third reading, passed; yeas, 43; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 6. (E2SSB 5105)
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (E2SSB 5105)
  6. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (E2SSB 5105)
  7. First reading, referred to Public Safety (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (E2SSB 5105)
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SSB 5105)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5105)
  10. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SSB 5105)
  11. Returned to second reading for amendment. (E2SSB 5105)
  12. Rules suspended. (E2SSB 5105)
  13. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 5105)
  14. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (E2SSB 5105)
  15. Referred to Rules. (E2SSB 5105)
  16. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (E2SSB 5105)
  17. Placed on third reading. (E2SSB 5105)
  18. Referred to Rules. (E2SSB 5105)
  19. Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5. (E2SSB 5105)
  20. Placed on third reading. (E2SSB 5105)
  21. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (E2SSB 5105)
  22. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (E2SSB 5105)
  23. First reading, referred to Public Safety (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (E2SSB 5105)
  24. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 5105)
  25. Third reading, passed; yeas, 44; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 5. (E2SSB 5105)
  26. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (E2SSB 5105)
  27. First reading, referred to Public Safety (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report). (E2SSB 5105)
  28. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SSB 5105)
  29. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5105)
  30. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SSB 5105)
  31. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5105)
  32. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  33. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 5105)
  34. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5105)
  35. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  36. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SSB 5105)
  37. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 5105)
  38. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5105)
  39. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5105)
  40. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  41. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  42. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5105)
  43. Referred to Ways & Means.
  44. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5105)
  45. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5105)
  46. And refer to Ways & Means.
  47. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  48. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

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