Washington 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 3 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 5791 — Concerning the evaluation of the effectiveness of oral fluid roadside information in the enforcement of driving under the influence laws.

Last action — Senate Rules "X" file.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

18 added · 18 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of SB 5791, the bill has clarified that the pilot program for testing suspected drunk drivers will use "the most valid and reliable oral fluid test instrument" rather than just "a valid and reliable oral fluid test instrument." This change emphasizes the importance of selecting only the best testing tools. Additionally, the language regarding privacy protections has been adjusted to specifically refer to protecting personally identifying information and test results, ensuring clearer guidelines on data security. Overall, these changes enhance the bill’s focus on effective and responsible implementation of the pilot program.

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S-4083.1 SUBSTITUTE SENATE BILL 5791 State of Washington 68th Legislature 2024 Regular Session By Senate Transportation (originally sponsored by Senators Padden, Liias, Kuderer, Lovick, McCune, and Nobles) READ FIRST TIME 01/22/24.
S-3582.1 SENATE BILL 5791 State of Washington 68th Legislature 2024 Regular Session By Senators Padden, Liias, Kuderer, Lovick, McCune, and Nobles Prefiled 12/04/23.
Read first time 01/08/24.
Referred to Committee on Transportation.
The state patrol must select a minimum of 10 geographical locations to implement the pilot program as part of the field sobriety evaluation used in the investigation of suspected violations of driving under the influence laws.
The state patrol must select a minimum of 10 locations to implement the pilot program as part of the field sobriety evaluation used in the investigation of suspected violations of driving under the influence laws.
(a) Selection of a valid and reliable oral fluid test instrument or instruments to be used;
(a) Selection of the most valid and reliable oral fluid test instrument to be used;
(b) Training for its law enforcement officers allowed to administer the test;
(b) Training for the law enforcement officers allowed to administer the test;
and (c) Measures to protect personally identifying information from unnecessary and improper dissemination.
and (c) Required measures to protect personally identifying information and test results.
1 SSB 5791 (2) By June 30, 2026, the Washington state patrol must submit a report detailing the results of the pilot program to the appropriate policy and fiscal committees of the legislature.
1 SB 5791 (2) By June 30, 2026, the Washington state patrol must submit a report detailing the results of the pilot program to the appropriate policy and fiscal committees of the legislature.
2 SSB 5791
2 SB 5791
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Action History

  1. Senate Rules "X" file.

  2. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.

  3. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

  4. Minority; without recommendation.

  5. Minority; do not pass.

  6. TRAN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.

  7. Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 4:00 PM.

  8. Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Transportation at 4:00 PM.

  9. First reading, referred to Transportation.

  10. Prefiled for introduction.

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 145 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Padden

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (145)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 5791?
SB 5791 is sponsored by T'wina Nobles (Democrat), Jim McCune (Republican), John Lovick (Democrat), Kuderer, Marko Liias (Democrat), and Padden.
What is the current status of SB 5791?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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