1493-S.E AMS LOVE S5640.1
ESHB 1493 - S AMD TO TRAN COMM AMD (S-5448.1/24) 810
By Senator Lovelett
ADOPTED 02/29/2024
On page 78, after line 5, insert the following:
"NEW SECTION.  Sec. 33. A new section is added to chapter 46.61 RCW to read as follows:
(1) Any law enforcement agency utilizing oral fluid roadside information as part of the enforcement of driving under the influence laws must ensure the following:
(a) The oral fluid test instrument or instruments to be used are valid and reliable;
(b) Any peace officer who may administer an oral fluid test is properly trained in the administration of the test;
(c) Prior to administering the test, the administering peace officer advises the subject of the following information:
(i) The test is voluntary, and does not constitute compliance with the implied consent requirement of RCW 46.20.308;
(ii) Test results may not be used against the person in a court of law; and
(iii) Submission to the test is not an alternative to any evidentiary breath or blood test; and
(d) The law enforcement agency establishes policies to protect personally identifying information from unnecessary and improper dissemination including, but not limited to:
(i) Destruction of biological samples from oral fluid tests as soon as practicable after collection of test results; and
(ii) Prohibitions against entering DNA samples or results from such tests into any database.
(2) Any law enforcement agency administering an oral fluid roadside test as authorized in this section or section 1 of this act is strictly liable for (a) any failure to destroy biological samples from such tests within 24 hours or (b) unlawful entry of DNA samples or results from such tests into any database."
Renumber the remaining sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.
On page 78, line 18, after " 10.05 RCW;" insert "adding a new section to chapter 46.61 RCW;"
EFFECT: Establishes requirements for the use of oral fluid roadside tests and instruments used as part of the enforcement of driving under the influence laws.
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