Regional jail vehicles; equipped with colored warning lights. (SB527)
Introduced By
Sen. Edd Houck (D-Spotsylvania)
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
Definitions; law-enforcement vehicle. As introduced, defines "law-enforcement vehicle" as any vehicle owned and operated by or under the direction of a government agency and used for the enforcement of criminal, traffic, and/or penal laws within the Commonwealth. A substitute carried over to 2009 allows regional jail vehicles to be equipped with flashing blue, red and blue, blue and white, or red, white, and blue warning lights. Amends § 46.2-100 (“Definitions.”), of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »
Outcome
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