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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SHB 1614

HB 1614: Impaired driving

Concerning impaired driving.

Summary

  • Imposes an express requirement that, in order to vacate a record of conviction for an impaired driving related prior offense, 10 years must have elapsed since the arrest for the prior offense.
  • Requires a law enforcement officer to make a warrantless arrest and hold a person suspected of impaired driving in custody when the arresting officer knows that the person is charged with or awaiting arraignment on another offense related to impaired driving.
  • Creates a medical exemption to the requirement that an ignition interlock restriction is tolled during the time that a person does not have an ignition interlock device installed on his or vehicle.
  • Requires 180 consecutive violation-free days prior to release of an ignition interlock restriction, rather than four months.
  • Amends the alternative penalties that apply when the standard penalties for a second impaired driving offense are suspended.
  • Makes changes to the laws regarding the performance and admissibility of tests for blood and breath alcohol concentration in an impaired driving investigation.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SHB 1614), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 336, Laws of 2017
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 24, 2017
  3. Passed HouseMar 2, 2017
  4. Passed SenateApr 20, 2017
  5. GovernorMay 16, 2017
  6. LawMay 16, 2017
Prime sponsor
Roger Goodman (D-45)
Introduced
January 25, 2017 in the House
Last action
May 16, 2017
Session law
Chapter 336, Laws of 2017
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1614, SHB 1614, E2SHB 1614

AN ACT Relating to impaired driving;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Roger Goodman (D-45)

9 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Brad Klippert R-8Tina Orwall D-33Dave Hayes R-10Mike Pellicciotti D-30Jeff Holy R-6Dan Griffey R-35Eric Pettigrew D-37Dick Muri R-28Larry Haler R-8

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 2, 2017
Version voted on: E2SHB 1614
95 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat50000
Republican45300
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Nay (3)

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

Passed April 20, 2017
Version voted on: E2SHB 1614
47 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23200
Republican24000
How each member voted

Nay (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 21, 2017
Version voted on: E2SHB 1614
94 Yea 2 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat48101
Republican46101
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2017*. (E2SHB 1614)
  2. Chapter 336, 2017 Laws. (E2SHB 1614)
  3. Governor signed. (E2SHB 1614)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (E2SHB 1614)
  5. Speaker signed. (E2SHB 1614)
  6. President signed. (E2SHB 1614)
  7. House concurred in Senate amendments. (E2SHB 1614)
  8. Passed final passage; yeas, 94; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 2. (E2SHB 1614)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1614)
  10. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 1614)
  11. Committee amendment not adopted. (E2SHB 1614)
  12. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 2; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SHB 1614)
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SHB 1614)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SHB 1614)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (E2SHB 1614)
  16. TRAN - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SHB 1614)
  17. And refer to Transportation. (E2SHB 1614)
  18. LAW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (E2SHB 1614)
  19. Referred to Transportation. (E2SHB 1614)
  20. First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (E2SHB 1614)
  21. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 0. (E2SHB 1614)
  22. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SHB 1614)
  23. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SHB 1614)
  24. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SHB 1614)
  25. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1614)
  26. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  27. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (E2SHB 1614)
  28. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1614)
  29. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  30. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SHB 1614)
  31. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 1614)
  32. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  33. TR - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SHB 1614)
  34. TR - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1614)
  35. TR - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  36. Referred to Transportation. (SHB 1614)
  37. Referred to Transportation.
  38. PS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1614)
  39. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 1614)
  40. Minority; without recommendation.
  41. PS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  42. First reading, referred to Public Safety (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

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