Underaged drinking; person charged with who summons assistance is eligible for deferred disposition. (HB2297)

Introduced By

Del. Chuck Caputo (D-Oak Hill)

Chuck Caputo (D-Oak Hill)
Served: 2006–

Progress

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

Description

Underaged drinking; deferred disposition; mitigation. Provides that a person charged with underaged drinking who summons law-enforcement or medical assistance on behalf of another is eligible for deferred disposition of his case. The bill also provides that a person who provides alcohol to an underaged drinker shall have considered in mitigation the fact that he summoned law-enforcement or medical assistance on behalf of another.   View Full Text »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed
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Video

Votes were cast on this bill on the following dates for which Richmond Sunlight has video: 01/14/2009, 01/14/2009, 01/20/2009 and 01/20/2009.