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Bills · 2013-2014 Regular Session

SB 52

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Relating to: the definition of intoxicant.

Drugs — Criminal acts and law enforcement

  1. Introduced, stopped here
  2. Passes Senate, not reached
  3. Passes Assembly, not reached
  4. Governor signs, not reached
  5. Law, not reached

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What this bill does

Plain-language analysis by the nonpartisan Legislative Reference Bureau

Current law prohibits a person from operating, or causing injury or death to a

person by operating, a vehicle, including an all-terrain vehicle, snowmobile, or boat,

while under the influence of an intoxicant. Current law also prohibits a person from

causing injury or death to a person by operating a firearm or airgun while under the

influence of an intoxicant. Current law defines an "intoxicant" as any alcohol

beverage, controlled substance, controlled substance analog or other drug, or any

combination thereof.

This bill broadens the definition of "intoxicant" to include a substance that is

inhaled, ingested, or otherwise consumed in a manner that is contrary to its intended

use or labelling, and that is inhaled, ingested, or otherwise consumed to induce

intoxication or elation, to stupefy the central nervous system, or to change the

human audio, visual, or mental processes.

Sponsors

Introduced by: L. Taylor (D) , Lasee (R) , Lehman (D) , Risser (D) , Schultz (R) , Tiffany (R)

18 cosponsors

A. Ott (R) , Berceau (D) , Bernard Schaber (D) , Bies (R) , Brooks (R) , Czaja (R) , Doyle (D) , J. Ott (R) , Jauch (D) , Kahl (D) , Kaufert (R) , Krug (R) , Ohnstad (D) , Sinicki (D) , Spiros (R) , Swearingen (R) , T. Larson (R) , Thiesfeldt (R)

Full history

  1. Mar 1, 2013 · Senate

    Introduced by Senators Tiffany, Risser, Lasee, Schultz, Lehman and L. Taylor; cosponsored by Representatives Bies, Berceau, T. Larson, Spiros, Thiesfeldt, Doyle, Bernard Schaber, Ohnstad, A. Ott, Kaufert, Brooks, Kahl, J. Ott, Czaja, Sinicki, Krug and Swearingen

  2. Mar 1, 2013 · Senate

    Read first time and referred to Committee on Transportation, Public Safety, and Veterans and Military Affairs

  3. May 6, 2013 · Senate

    Senator Jauch added as a coauthor

  4. Jul 18, 2013 · Senate

    Public hearing held

  5. Apr 8, 2014 · Senate

    Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1