Private attorney or collection agency; may collect fines, etc., and have access to DMV records. (HB3051)

Introduced By

Del. Paula Miller (D-Norfolk) with support from 15 copatrons, whose average partisan position is:

Those copatrons are Del. Kris Amundson (D-Mount Vernon), Del. Mamye BaCote (D-Newport News), Del. William Barlow (D-Smithfield), Del. Chuck Caputo (D-Oak Hill), Del. Algie Howell (D-Norfolk), Del. Brian Moran (D-Alexandria), Del. Jim Scott (D-Merrifield), Del. Steve Shannon (D-Vienna), Del. Jim Shuler (D-Blacksburg), Del. Roslyn Tyler (D-Jarratt), Del. Jeion Ward (D-Hampton), Del. Vivian Watts (D-Annandale), Sen. Adam Ebbin (D-Alexandria), Sen. Lynwood Lewis (D-Accomac), Sen. Dave Marsden (D-Burke)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Debt collection by attorneys for the Commonwealth. Allows a private attorney or collection agency under contract to an attorney for the Commonwealth for the collection of fines, costs, forfeitures, penalties, and restitution to have access to Department of Motor Vehicles records for the purpose of locating individuals owing money to the Commonwealth. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/15/2007Committee
01/15/2007Presented and ordered printed 079218422
01/15/2007Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
01/20/2007Impact statement from DMV (HB3051)
01/25/2007Assigned Courts sub: Civil Law
02/06/2007Left in Courts of Justice