Driving while intoxicated; mandatory minimum jail sentence, penalty. (SB958)
Introduced By
Sen. Lynwood Lewis (D-Accomac)
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
Driving while intoxicated; no driver's license. Requires a 30-day mandatory minimum jail sentence and vehicle forfeiture for DUI defendants who do not hold a valid driver's license or who are not authorized to drive at the time of the offense. A third violation of driving without a license is raised from a Class 1 misdemeanor to a Class 6 felony. A person who drives without a license when he has previously been convicted of DUI and driving without a license for the same event is guilty of a Class 6 felony. The bill also increases from three to 30 the number of days a vehicle is impounded for a person found guilty of driving without a license for the second time. The impoundment will be ended upon acquisition of a driver's license and payment of all fees. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
Date | Action |
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01/09/2015 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/15 15103210D |
01/09/2015 | Referred to Committee on Transportation |
01/16/2015 | Impact statement from VCSC (SB958) |
01/21/2015 | Rereferred from Transportation (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
01/21/2015 | Rereferred to Courts of Justice |
01/23/2015 | Impact statement from DPB (SB958) |
01/28/2015 | Failed to report (defeated) in Courts of Justice (4-Y 9-N) (see vote tally) |