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HB534: Driver's license; State Police shall electronically transmit registry data of sex offenders to DMV.
Chief Patron
Del.
Bobby Mathieson (D-21)
Bobby Mathieson
(D-21)
Virginia Beach, VA
Served: 2008–
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Status
03/08/2008: enacted
Summary
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.
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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.
Poll Results
20 votes
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Comments
You have just got to be kidding me.
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.
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.
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.
This makes sense. After all, how will the state get more money unless they do this.