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                                                   HOUSE BILL NO. 1373

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State of Washington                              49th Legislature                              1986 Regular Session

By Representatives Appelwick and Padden

Prefiled with Chief Clerk 1/10/86.  Read first time 1/13/86 and referred to Committee on Judiciary.

AN ACT Relating to vehicular assault; and amending RCW 46.61.522.

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

        Sec. 1.  Section 2, chapter 164, Laws of 1983 and RCW 46.61.522 are each amended to read as follows:

          (1) A  person is guilty of vehicular assault if he operates or drives any vehicle:

          (a) In a reckless manner, and this conduct is ((the)) a proximate cause of serious bodily injury to another; or

          (b) While under the influence of intoxicating liquor or any drug, as defined by RCW 46.61.502, and this conduct is ((the)) a proximate cause of serious bodily injury to another.

          (2) "Serious bodily injury" means bodily injury which involves a substantial risk of death, serious permanent disfigurement, or protracted loss or impairment of the function of any part or organ of the body.

          (3) Vehicular assault is a class C felony punishable under chapter 9A.20 RCW.