SB 5239 - DIGEST

     Provides that a person who drives a vehicle within this state after his or her license has been permanently revoked pursuant to RCW 46.61.5055 is guilty of a gross misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not more that five thousand dollars and by imprisonment for one year.

     Provides that a second or subsequent violation of this section is a class C felony and shall be punished by a fine of not more than ten thousand dollars and by imprisonment for seven years.

     Provides that no person whose license to drive, permit to drive, or nonresident privilege to drive is suspended, revoked, or permanently revoked may obtain, and the department shall not issue to such a person, a certificate of vehicle ownership, vehicle license number plates, or certificate of license registration, whether original issue or duplicate, for a motor vehicle.

     Declares that no person whose license to drive, permit to drive, or nonresident privilege to drive is suspended, revoked, or permanently revoked may purchase, lease, or rent a motor vehicle.

     Makes an appropriation of two hundred fifty thousand dollars, from the general fund to the department of licensing for electronic media advertising of the contents of this act.