Relating to driving while under the influence of intoxicants; and declaring an emergency.
Summary
Provides that person commits offense of driving while under influence of intoxicants if person has blood alcohol level of 0.08 percent or more by weight within two hours after driving vehicle. Creates affirmative defense. ] Modifies description of prior offenses in other jurisdictions related to driving while under influence of intoxicants. Declares emergency, effective on passage.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Jun 2021
Senate Passage
Jun 2021
House Passage
Jun 2021
Signed into Law
Jul 2021
Introduced Jan 11, 2021
Signed Jul 14, 2021
Floor votes · Senate Apr 14, 2021 · House Jun 9, 2021
How they voted
27–3
Passed
Total votes 30
Apr 14, 2021
D
Democratic18
100% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican11
72% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
23
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Jul 14, 2021
Signed into law
Governor signed.
upper
Jun 21, 2021
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Jun 15, 2021
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Jun 9, 2021
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Noble. Passed.
lower
Jun 3, 2021
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
lower
Apr 20, 2021
Committee
Referred to Judiciary.
lower
Apr 15, 2021
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Apr 14, 2021
Introduced
Vote explanation(s) filed by Boquist, Heard.
upper
Apr 14, 2021
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Prozanski. Passed.
upper
Apr 8, 2021
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Jan 19, 2021
Committee
Referred to Judiciary and Ballot Measure 110 Implementation.
upper
Jan 11, 2021
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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