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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 5037: DUI 4th offense/felony

Making a fourth driving under the influence offense a felony.

Summary

  • Raises the classification of Driving Under the Influence (DUI) and Physical Control of a Vehicle While Under the Influence (PC) from a gross misdemeanor to felony upon the fourth, rather than fifth, offense.
  • Reduces the seriousness level ranking for felony level DUI and PC offenses from a seriousness level V to a seriousness level IV.
  • Imposes an additional $50 fee for all DUI, PC, Vehicular Homicide, and Vehicular Assault convictions to fund grants for organizations that operate programs to reduce driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

From the House Bill Report (SB 5037), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 335, Laws of 2017
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2017
  2. Out of committeeFeb 10, 2017
  3. Passed SenateFeb 23, 2017
  4. Passed HouseApr 20, 2017
  5. Partly vetoedMay 16, 2017
  6. LawMay 16, 2017
Prime sponsor
Mike Padden (R-4)
Introduced
January 11, 2017 in the Senate
Last action
May 16, 2017
Session law
Chapter 335, Laws of 2017
Budget
Has a fiscal note

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Padden (R-4)

13 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Senator D-46Steve O'Ban R-28Jeannie Darneille D-27Mark Miloscia R-30Patty Kuderer D-48Hans Zeiger R-25Senator D-36Kirk Pearson R-39Steve Conway D-29Christine Rolfes D-23Guy Palumbo D-1Jan Angel R-26Lisa Wellman D-41

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 23, 2017
Version voted on: SB 5037
41 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 8 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat17008
Republican24000
How each member voted
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House · Final Passage

Passed April 20, 2017
Version voted on: SB 5037
85 Yea 11 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat391100
Republican46002
How each member voted

Yea (85)

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/23/2017.
  2. Chapter 335, 2017 Laws PV.
  3. Governor partially vetoed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. Speaker signed.
  6. President signed.
  7. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 85; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 2.
  9. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  10. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  11. Minority; do not pass.
  12. APP - Majority; do pass.
  13. Referred to Appropriations.
  14. PS - Majority; do pass.
  15. First reading, referred to Public Safety (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).
  16. Third reading, passed; yeas, 41; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 8.
  17. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  18. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  20. Minority; without recommendation.
  21. WM - Majority; do pass.
  22. Referred to Ways & Means.
  23. And refer to Ways & Means.
  24. LAW - Majority; do pass.
  25. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

SB 5037 in other sessions

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