HB 1493, sponsored by Rep. Roger Goodman (D–Kirkland), has passed the Legislature and will soon head to the Governor’s desk for signature. The bill addresses impaired driving offenses with a variety of approaches, including deferred prosecutions.
HB 1493 allows for people to participate in a second deferred prosecution under certain circumstances.
The bill also changes the period for reviewing prior convictions of impaired driving from a ten-year period to a 15-year period for determining whether the current offense of impaired driving is a felony.
The bill was introduced during the 2023 session, but the chambers failed to concur on a final version. HB 1493 was reintroduced in February of this year and passed last week.