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BILL · 2021–22 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5054

SB 5054: 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.
  • Creates a new Drug Offender Sentencing Alternative for persons convicted of felony impaired driving offenses.
  • Authorizes a person who participates in a deferred prosecution for their first gross misdemeanor impaired driving charge to participate in a deferred prosecution for their second gross misdemeanor impaired driving charge in certain circumstances, and makes other changes related to deferred prosecutions in impaired driving cases.
  • Provides that a deferred prosecution for a second or subsequent impaired driving offense counts as one point toward a defendant’s offender score for felony traffic offenses.

From the Engrossed House Bill Report (ESB 5054), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 11, 2021
  2. Out of committeeFeb 17, 2021
  3. Passed SenateMar 1, 2021
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Mike Padden (R-4)
Introduced
January 11, 2021 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2022
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to impaired driving;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mike Padden (R-4)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Senator D-46Steve Conway D-29Jim McCune R-2Shelly Short R-7

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 1, 2021
Version voted on: ESB 5054
41 Yea 7 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22700
Republican19010
How each member voted

Absent (1)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 9, 2022
Version voted on: ESB 5054
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican19001
How each member voted

Excused (1)

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History

  1. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESB 5054)
  2. Referred to Appropriations. (ESB 5054)
  3. Minority; without recommendation. (ESB 5054)
  4. PS - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESB 5054)
  5. PS - Executive action taken by committee. (ESB 5054)
  6. First reading, referred to Public Safety. (ESB 5054)
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESB 5054)
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5054)
  9. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESB 5054)
  10. Returned to second reading for amendment. (ESB 5054)
  11. Rules suspended. (ESB 5054)
  12. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5054)
  13. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (ESB 5054)
  14. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (ESB 5054)
  15. Referred to Appropriations. (ESB 5054)
  16. PS - Executive action taken by committee. (ESB 5054)
  17. Minority; do not pass. (ESB 5054)
  18. PS - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5054)
  19. First reading, referred to Public Safety. (ESB 5054)
  20. Third reading, passed; yeas, 41; nays, 7; absent, 1; excused, 0. (ESB 5054)
  21. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESB 5054)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESB 5054)
  23. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESB 5054)
  24. Minority; without recommendation. (ESB 5054)
  25. Minority; do not pass. (ESB 5054)
  26. WM - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5054)
  27. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESB 5054)
  28. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESB 5054)
  29. LAW - Majority; do pass. (ESB 5054)
  30. First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (ESB 5054)
  31. Prefiled for introduction. (ESB 5054)

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