BILL REQ. #:  H-3579.1 

Read first time 01/14/2004.   Referred to Committee on Judiciary.

     AN ACT Relating to adding license suspension for driving under the influence for purposes of vehicular homicide; and amending RCW 46.61.520.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

Sec. 1   RCW 46.61.520 and 1998 c 211 s 2 are each amended to read as follows:
     (1) When the death of any person ensues within three years as a proximate result of injury proximately caused by the driving of any vehicle by any person, the driver is guilty of vehicular homicide if the driver was operating a motor vehicle:
     (a) While under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug, as defined by RCW 46.61.502; or
     (b) In a reckless manner; or
     (c) With disregard for the safety of others; or
     (d) While his or her license was suspended for any violation of RCW 46.61.502.
     (2) Vehicular homicide is a class A felony punishable under chapter 9A.20 RCW, except that, for a conviction under subsection (1)(a) or (d) of this section, an additional two years shall be added to the sentence for each prior offense as defined in RCW 46.61.5055.