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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION · LATEST VERSION E2SSB 5299

SB 5299: Impaired driving

Concerning impaired driving.

Summary

  • Increases the classification for an impaired driving offense from a gross misdemeanor to a felony when the person has three or more prior impaired driving offenses within 15 years, rather than within 10 years.
  • Requires the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs to review and report to the Governor and the Legislature on the current laws and regulations regarding the sentencing structure for impaired driving offenses.

From the Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill Report (E2SSB 5299), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 17, 2019
  2. Out of committeeMar 1, 2019
  3. Passed SenateFeb 19, 2020
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mike Padden (R-4)
Introduced
January 17, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
March 12, 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5299, SSB 5299, 3SSB 5299, E2SSB 5299

AN ACT Relating to impaired driving;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Padden (R-4)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Senator D-46Patty Kuderer D-48Keith Wagoner R-39

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 19, 2020
Version voted on: E2SSB 5299
45 Yea 3 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat26300
Republican19001
How each member voted

Nay (3)

Excused (1)

Permalink to this vote
1 other recorded vote (amendments, procedural motions)

Senate · Immediately consider

March 13, 2019
Version voted on: SB 5299
21 Yea 28 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat12800
Republican20000
How each member voted
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History

  1. Returned to Senate Rules 3. (E2SSB 5299)
  2. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (E2SSB 5299)
  3. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 5299)
  4. APP - Majority; do pass. (E2SSB 5299)
  5. Referred to Appropriations. (E2SSB 5299)
  6. Minority; do not pass. (E2SSB 5299)
  7. PS - Majority; do pass. (E2SSB 5299)
  8. First reading, referred to Public Safety. (E2SSB 5299)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 45; nays, 3; absent, 0; excused, 1. (E2SSB 5299)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (E2SSB 5299)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (E2SSB 5299)
  12. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (E2SSB 5299)
  13. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5299)
  14. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  15. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (E2SSB 5299)
  16. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5299)
  17. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  18. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (E2SSB 5299)
  19. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5299)
  20. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  21. Minority; without recommendation. (E2SSB 5299)
  22. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (E2SSB 5299)
  23. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5299)
  24. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5299)
  25. Minority; without recommendation.
  26. WM - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  27. Referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5299)
  28. Referred to Ways & Means.
  29. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5299)
  30. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5299)
  31. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5299)
  32. And refer to Ways & Means.
  33. LAW - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  34. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration; referred to Law & Justice. (SSB 5299)
  35. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5299)
  36. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration; referred to Law & Justice.
  37. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  38. Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5299)
  39. Senate Rules "X" file.
  40. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5299)
  41. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  42. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5299)
  43. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5299)
  44. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5299)
  45. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5299)
  46. Minority; without recommendation.
  47. Minority; do not pass.
  48. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  49. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  50. Referred to Ways & Means.
  51. And refer to Ways & Means.
  52. LAW - Majority; do pass.
  53. First reading, referred to Law & Justice.

SB 5299 in other sessions

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