Driving under influence of alcohol; clarifies punishment for underage drinking. (HB1868)
Introduced By
Del. Bill Janis (R-Glen Allen)
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
Criminal law; penalties for underage drunk driving. Eliminates the sunset date of July 1, 2010, on the 2008 Act of Assembly that provides that "zero tolerance" (0.02 percent BAC) underage drinking and driving is punishable as a Class 1 misdemeanor, and provides for forfeiture of such person's license to operate a motor vehicle for a period of one year from the date of conviction and either a mandatory minimum fine of $500 or 50 hours of community service. Prior to this chapter's enactment, the punishment was loss of license for six months and a fine of no more than $500. The bill also clarifies that punishment for underage drinking includes, but is not limited to, the license forfeiture and either a mandatory minimum fine of $500 or 50 hours of community service. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
Date | Action |
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01/12/2009 | Committee |
01/12/2009 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 090302568 |
01/12/2009 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
01/16/2009 | Assigned Courts sub: Criminal |
01/19/2009 | Subcommittee recommends reporting |
01/21/2009 | Reported from Courts of Justice (21-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
01/23/2009 | Read first time |
01/26/2009 | Read second time and engrossed |
01/27/2009 | Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (96-Y 0-N) |
01/27/2009 | VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (96-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
01/28/2009 | Constitutional reading dispensed |
01/28/2009 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
02/11/2009 | Assigned Courts sub: Criminal |
02/23/2009 | Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments (14-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/24/2009 | Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/25/2009 | Read third time |
02/25/2009 | Reading of amendments waived |
02/25/2009 | Committee amendments agreed to |
02/25/2009 | Engrossed by Senate as amended |
02/25/2009 | Passed Senate with amendments (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/26/2009 | Placed on Calendar |
02/26/2009 | Senate amendments agreed to by House (97-Y 0-N) |
02/26/2009 | VOTE: --- ADOPTION (97-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
03/09/2009 | Enrolled |
03/09/2009 | Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1868ER) |
03/10/2009 | Signed by President |
03/11/2009 | Signed by Speaker |
03/30/2009 | G Approved by Governor-Chapter 660 (effective 7/1/09) |
03/30/2009 | G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0660) |
Comments
You can blow a .02 without having consumed a single drop of alcohol. This bill is insanity! Stop the MADDness and restore some rational thought to DUI laws. Nobody is for drunk driving but this is crazy. Educate yourself about the truth:
www.ridl.us
Janis is a lunatic. Zero-tolerance rules are almost always a bad idea.