Driver's license; State Police shall electronically transmit registry data of sex offenders to DMV. (HB534)

Introduced By

Del. Bobby Mathieson (D-Virginia Beach)

Bobby Mathieson (D-Virginia Beach)
Served: 2008–

Progress

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 Became Law

Description

Driver's license renewal. Provides that driver's licenses issued to registered sex offenders will be valid for two years instead of the standard five years.   View Full Text »

Outcome

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Video

Votes were cast on this bill on the following dates for which Richmond Sunlight has video: 01/25/2008, 02/07/2008, 02/07/2008, 02/08/2008, 02/08/2008, 02/11/2008, 02/12/2008, 02/13/2008, 02/13/2008, 02/14/2008, 02/14/2008, 02/25/2008, 02/26/2008, 02/26/2008, 02/28/2008, 02/28/2008, 03/07/2008 and 03/07/2008.

Comments

L. Lawless writes:

You have just got to be kidding me.

Posted 32 months ago.
Waldo Jaquith writes:

Wow. Seriously, this is pretty strange.

I would love love love to see legislators given the option to provide a rationale for legislation at the time that they file it, and have that rationale made public. Some of this stuff is utterly nonsensical without an accompanying explanation.

Posted 32 months ago.
L. Lawless writes:

I believe the rationale that has been given in other states is that it is a way of ensuring that the offender has registered as required. If not, they will be denied a driver's license. Given the fact that offenders have to register at least annually (and more often for more serious offenses) and failure to register is a felony, I'm assuming that these guys would have probably been locked up before their driver's license comes up for renewal.

It's a waste of time that nobody will bother to speak against. Incidentally, the offender will have to pay for this renewal every two years. With about 13,000 - 14,000 offenders in Virginia, that's a little extra in the coffers.

Posted 32 months ago.
Dave writes:

This is just silly. Registration for those offenders deemed violent is already four times a year, with periodic police checks of residence and place of work thrown in for good measure.
I agree with Waldo. I would love to see the reasoning behind this measure.

Posted 32 months ago.
JW Morrison writes:

This makes sense. After all, how will the state get more money unless they do this.

Posted 28 months ago.