Driving under influence of alcohol; increases penalty if eluding police. (HB1987)
Introduced By
Del. Kirk Cox (R-Colonial Heights)
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
Eluding police and causing injury or death; eluding while under the influence; penalties. Provides that any person who feloniously eludes police while also in violation of 18.2-266 (DUI) or when a pursuit of the person by a law-enforcement officer results in bodily injury to another person is guilty of a Class 5 felony, punishment for which shall include a mandatory minimum sentence of six months' incarceration. The bill also provides that any person who feloniously eludes police when a pursuit of the person by a law-enforcement officer results in the death of another person is guilty of a violation of 18.2-33. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
Date | Action |
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01/05/2007 | Committee |
01/05/2007 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/07 078307284 |
01/05/2007 | Referred to Committee on Transportation |
01/05/2007 | Impact statement from VCSC (HB1987) |
01/16/2007 | Referred from Transportation |
01/16/2007 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |