Neighborhood watch vehicles; allowance of amber warning lights thereon. (HB600)
Introduced By
Del. Jennifer McClellan (D-Richmond)
Progress
√ |
Introduced |
X |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Amber lights; neighborhood watch vehicles. Allows amber warning lights on neighborhood watch vehicles to be lit when the vehicles are in their assigned neighborhood watch program area, whether in motion or stationary. Amends § 46.2-1025, of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
- 01/08/2008 Committee
- 01/08/2008 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 083474624
- 01/08/2008 Referred to Committee on Transportation
- 01/17/2008 Reported from Transportation (12-Y 10-N) (see vote tally)
- 01/18/2008 Read first time
- 01/21/2008 Read second time
- 01/21/2008 Motion to refer to committee agreed to
- 01/21/2008 Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/24/2008 Assigned Courts sub: Criminal
- 02/12/2008 Left in Courts of Justice
Comments
This bill generated a good bit of debate on the House floor just now, with several Republicans speaking in opposition to the bill, largely arguing that these groups shouldn't be allowed to appear to be police officers. Del. Ward Armstrong finally suggested that the bill be sent to committee, as planned, and it could be debated there, and that was that.