ESHB 1493: Concerning impaired driving.

What this bill does

Amends definition of serious traffic offense to include negligent driving and reckless endangerment. Modifies provisions relating to ignition interlock licenses addressing probation violations. Modifies provisions relating to ignition interlock device restrictions addressing physical disability waivers, self-employed drivers, and prior offenses. Allows court to produce full driver abstracts to treatment agencies.

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Floor votes

• House: 3rd Reading & Final Passage · March 8, 2023
  97 yea · 0 nay · 1 not voting
• House: 3rd Reading & Final Passage · February 9, 2024
  97 yea · 0 nay · 1 not voting
• House: Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · March 6, 2024
  69 yea · 27 nay · 1 not voting
• Senate: 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · February 29, 2024
  49 yea · 0 nay
• Senate: 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · April 20, 2023
  48 yea · 0 nay · 1 not voting
• Senate: 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · April 11, 2023
  48 yea · 0 nay · 1 not voting

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