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BILL · 2023–24 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 1493

HB 1493: Impaired driving

Concerning impaired driving.

Summary

  • Creates a new drug offender sentencing alternative for individuals convicted of felony impaired driving offenses, and specifies eligibility, monitoring, and other requirements for the sentencing alternative.
  • Authorizes a person who participates in a deferred prosecution for a gross misdemeanor Driving Under the Influence (DUI) or Actual Physical Control of a Vehicle Under the Influence (PC) charge to participate in a second deferred prosecution in specified circumstances and provides that a second deferred prosecution for a DUI or PC offense counts as one point on a defendant's offender score.
  • Modifies requirements for participation in a deferred prosecution depending on the nature of the petitioner's underlying problem.
  • Modifies provisions relating to ignition interlock licenses addressing probation violations and ignition interlock device restrictions addressing physical disability waivers, self-employed drivers, and prior offenses.
  • Changes the period for reviewing prior convictions of impaired driving from a 10-year period to a 15-year period for determining whether the current offense of impaired driving is a felony.
  • Establishes requirements for the use of oral fluid roadside tests and instruments used as part of the enforcement of driving under the influence laws.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESHB 1493), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 306, Laws of 2024
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 2023
  2. Out of committeeFeb 17, 2023
  3. Passed HouseMar 8, 2023
  4. Passed SenateApr 11, 2023
  5. GovernorMar 26, 2024
  6. LawMar 26, 2024
Prime sponsor
Roger Goodman (D-45)
Introduced
January 23, 2023 in the House
Last action
March 26, 2024
Session law
Chapter 306, Laws of 2024
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1493, ESHB 1493

AN ACT Relating to impaired driving;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Roger Goodman (D-45)

Votes

House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 8, 2023
Version voted on: ESHB 1493
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat57001
Republican40000
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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

Passed April 11, 2023
Version voted on: ESHB 1493
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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

Passed April 20, 2023
Version voted on: ESHB 1493
48 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28001
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (48)

Excused (1)

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House · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed February 9, 2024
Version voted on: ESHB 1493
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican39001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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

Passed February 29, 2024
Version voted on: ESHB 1493
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat29000
Republican20000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed March 6, 2024
Version voted on: ESHB 1493
69 Yea 27 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat58000
Republican112701
How each member voted

Yea (69)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 1/1/2026. (ESHB 1493)
  2. Chapter 306, 2024 Laws. (ESHB 1493)
  3. Governor signed. (ESHB 1493)
  4. President signed. (ESHB 1493)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESHB 1493)
  6. Delivered to Governor. (ESHB 1493)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 69; nays, 27; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1493)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (ESHB 1493)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (ESHB 1493)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1493)
  11. Committee amendment(s) adopted as amended. (ESHB 1493)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1493)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1493)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (ESHB 1493)
  15. WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Transportation. (ESHB 1493)
  16. Referred to Ways & Means. (ESHB 1493)
  17. And refer to Ways & Means. (ESHB 1493)
  18. TRAN - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1493)
  19. Referred to Transportation. (ESHB 1493)
  20. And refer to Transportation. (ESHB 1493)
  21. LAW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1493)
  22. First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (ESHB 1493)
  23. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1493)
  24. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1493)
  25. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1493)
  26. Returned to second reading for amendment. (ESHB 1493)
  27. Placed on third reading by Rules Committee. (ESHB 1493)
  28. By resolution, returned to House Rules Committee for third reading. (ESHB 1493)
  29. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1493)
  30. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1493)
  31. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESHB 1493)
  32. Returned to second reading for amendment. (ESHB 1493)
  33. Rules suspended. (ESHB 1493)
  34. Senate receded from amendments. (ESHB 1493)
  35. House refuses to concur in Senate amendments. Asks Senate to recede from amendments. (ESHB 1493)
  36. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1493)
  37. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1493)
  38. Committee amendment(s) adopted with no other amendments. (ESHB 1493)
  39. Placed on second reading consent calendar. (ESHB 1493)
  40. TRAN - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) by Law & Justice. (ESHB 1493)
  41. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESHB 1493)
  42. Referred to Transportation. (ESHB 1493)
  43. And refer to Transportation. (ESHB 1493)
  44. LAW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESHB 1493)
  45. First reading, referred to Law & Justice. (ESHB 1493)
  46. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. (ESHB 1493)
  47. Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESHB 1493)
  48. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESHB 1493)
  49. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESHB 1493)
  50. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  51. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
  52. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (ESHB 1493)
  53. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  54. CSJR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESHB 1493)
  55. CSJR - Executive action taken by committee.
  56. CSJR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  57. First reading, referred to Community Safety, Justice, & Reentry.

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