BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1591

HB 1591: Vehicular assault sentencing

Increasing the punishment for vehicular assault.

Summary

Requires triple scoring of prior Vehicular Assault and Vehicular Homicide convictions (three points for each conviction) when calculating an offender score for the sentencing of a present Vehicular Assault offense committed while under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1591), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to increasing the punishment for vehicular assault;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Jan 8, 2018Referred to Public Safety. (SHB 1591)
Jan 8, 2018Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (SHB 1591)
Jan 8, 2018By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1591)
Jan 8, 2018Referred to Public Safety.
Jan 8, 2018By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jan 8, 2018Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
Jun 21, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1591)
Jun 21, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
May 23, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1591)
May 23, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Apr 24, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1591)
Apr 24, 2017By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 13, 2017Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1591)
Feb 13, 2017Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 9, 2017PS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1591)
Feb 9, 2017PS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Jan 24, 2017First reading, referred to Public Safety (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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HB 1591 (2013–14) Agency rule review process · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1591 (2011–12) Protection orders/workplace · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1591 (2009–10) Trans benefit district funds · Enacted · Chapter 105, Laws of 2010