Driving under influence of alcohol; exemplary damages, etc. (SB1112)
Introduced By
Sen. Ryan McDougle (R-Mechanicsville) with support from co-patron Sen. Scott Surovell (D-Mount Vernon)
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
DUI; exemplary damages. Provides that in an action for personal injury or death arising from the operation of a motor vehicle, engine, or train, a defendant's conduct will be deemed so willful and wanton as to show a conscious disregard for the rights of others, thus entitling the plaintiff to an award of exemplary damages, if the defendant's blood alcohol concentration (BAC) was or exceeded 0.15 at the time of the incident or at the time the blood or breath test was performed. Under current law, only the defendant's BAC at the time of the incident is considered. Results of a blood or breath test used for a DUI conviction are admissible for the purpose of showing willful and wanton conduct, and the certificate of analysis and a certified copy of the conviction are prima facie evidence of the conviction and the defendant's BAC. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
Date | Action |
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01/09/2013 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/13 |
01/09/2013 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/13 13101826D |
01/09/2013 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
02/01/2013 | Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (8-Y 4-N) (see vote tally) |
02/01/2013 | Committee substitute printed 13104773D-S1 |
02/04/2013 | Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/05/2013 | Read second time |
02/05/2013 | Reading of substitute waived |
02/05/2013 | Committee substitute agreed to 13104773D-S1 |
02/05/2013 | Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB1112S1 |
02/05/2013 | Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/05/2013 | Passed Senate (35-Y 5-N) (see vote tally) |
02/11/2013 | Placed on Calendar |
02/11/2013 | Read first time |
02/11/2013 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
02/11/2013 | Assigned Courts sub: #2 Civil |
02/15/2013 | Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N) |
02/18/2013 | Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments (17-Y 1-N) (see vote tally) |
02/19/2013 | Read second time |
02/20/2013 | Read third time |
02/20/2013 | Committee amendments agreed to |
02/20/2013 | Engrossed by House as amended SB1112 |
02/20/2013 | Passed House with amendments (94-Y 0-N) |
02/20/2013 | VOTE: PASSAGE (94-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/21/2013 | House amendments agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/23/2013 | Enrolled |
02/23/2013 | Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1112ER) |
02/23/2013 | Signed by President |
02/23/2013 | Signed by Speaker |
03/20/2013 | G Approved by Governor-Chapter 636 (effective 7/1/13) |
03/20/2013 | G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0636) |