Drunk driving; mandatory minimum jail time for third offense. (HB2329)
Introduced By
Del. Todd Gilbert (R-Woodstock)
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
Mandatory minimum jail time for third offense DUI. Provides that the sentence of any person convicted of three DUI offenses committed within a 10-year period shall include a mandatory minimum sentence of confinement of six months, as opposed to the current 90 days. The bill also provides that if the three offenses were committed within a five-year period, the sentence shall include a mandatory minimum sentence of confinement of one year, as opposed to the current six months. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/09/2007 | Committee |
| 01/09/2007 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/07 077764306 |
| 01/09/2007 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 01/16/2007 | Assigned Courts sub: Criminal Law |
| 01/16/2007 | Impact statement from VCSC (HB2329) |
| 01/22/2007 | Referred to Committee on Appropriations |
| 01/24/2007 | Assigned App. sub: Public Safety (Sherwood) |