Underaged drinking; person charged with who summons assistance is eligible for deferred disposition. (HB2297)

Introduced By

Del. Chuck Caputo (D-Oak Hill)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
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. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/14/2009Committee
01/14/2009Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 090658456
01/14/2009Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
01/20/2009Assigned Courts sub: Criminal
01/26/2009Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely
02/10/2009Left in Courts of Justice