FINAL BILL REPORT

                  ESB 6142

                          C 209 L 98

                      Synopsis as Enacted

Brief Description:  Imposing administrative license suspensions on first‑time DUI offenders.

Sponsors:  Senators Kline, Roach, Patterson, Fairley, Swecker, T. Sheldon, Goings, Rasmussen, Oke and Benton.

Senate Committee on Law & Justice

House Committee on Law & Justice

House Committee on Appropriations

Background:  Administrative license suspension or revocation is authorized under current statute for violation of the laws pertaining to driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs (DUI).  The administrative sanction for a first DUI does not involve suspension or revocation of the driver=s license.  Instead, the sanction is placement of the offender=s driver=s license in probationary status for five years.  For a second or subsequent DUI within five years, the administrative sanction is revocation of the driver=s license for two years.

Summary:  A person=s driver=s license is administratively suspended for 90 days for a first violation of the laws pertaining to driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

A person who had his or her license administratively suspended for a first violation of DUI may submit an application for an occupational driver=s license to the Department of Licensing.

Votes on Final Passage:

Senate 40 8

House     67 30 (House amended)

Senate    43 5 (Senate concurred)

Effective:  January 1, 1999