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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2483

HB 2483: DUI vehicle impoundment

Clarifying vehicle impoundment and redemption following arrest for driving or being in physical control of a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

Summary

  • Removes provisions of current law requiring impoundment of the vehicle in every case in which the driver is arrested for impaired driving.
  • Provides that, when an officer makes a discretionary decision to impound a vehicle in an impaired driving case, the current law procedures preventing the vehicle's redemption for 12 hours must be followed.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 2483), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 117, Laws of 2020
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2020
  2. Out of committeeFeb 7, 2020
  3. Passed HouseFeb 18, 2020
  4. Passed SenateMar 4, 2020
  5. GovernorMar 25, 2020
  6. LawMar 25, 2020
Prime sponsor
Luanne Van Werven (R-42)
Introduced
January 15, 2020 in the House
Last action
March 25, 2020
Session law
Chapter 117, Laws of 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2483, SHB 2483

AN ACT Relating to vehicle impoundment and redemption following arrest for driving or being in physical control of a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Luanne Van Werven (R-42)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Roger Goodman D-45Timm Ormsby D-3

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 18, 2020
Version voted on: SHB 2483
96 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57000
Republican39002
How each member voted

Yea (96)

Excused (2)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 4, 2020
Version voted on: SHB 2483
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican19001
How each member voted

Excused (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 6/11/2020. (SHB 2483)
  2. Chapter 117, 2020 Laws. (SHB 2483)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 2483)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 2483)
  5. President signed. (SHB 2483)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 2483)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 2483)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2483)
  9. Placed on second reading consent calendar. (SHB 2483)
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2483)
  11. LAW - Majority; do pass. (SHB 2483)
  12. First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (SHB 2483)
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 96; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 2483)
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 2483)
  15. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 2483)
  16. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  17. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2483)
  18. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  19. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2483)
  20. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  21. PS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2483)
  22. PS - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  23. First reading, referred to Public Safety.

HB 2483 in other sessions

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