Underaged drinking; person charged with who summons assistance is eligible for deferred disposition. (HB2297)
Introduced By
Del. Chuck Caputo (D-Oak Hill)
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 |
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. Amends § 4.1-305, § 4.1-306, of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
- 01/14/2009 Committee
- 01/14/2009 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 090658456
- 01/14/2009 Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/20/2009 Assigned Courts sub: Criminal
- 01/26/2009 Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely
- 02/10/2009 Left in Courts of Justice