Traffic or motor vehicle laws; enforcement of laws, marked law-enforcement vehicles. (HB594)
Introduced By
Del. Bob Marshall (R-Manassas)
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
Enforcement of traffic or motor vehicle laws; marked law-enforcement vehicles. Requires that any law-enforcement vehicle used by an officer for enforcing traffic or motor vehicle laws be (i) marked in some distinctive manner that identifies the law-enforcement agency employing such officer and (ii) equipped with warning lights. The bill provides exceptions for an officer who (a) stops at the scene of an accident or to assist a disabled motor vehicle, (b) has probable cause to believe the operator of a motor vehicle has committed a felony or is driving under the influence, or (iii) stops the operator of a motor vehicle who the officer reasonably believes constitutes a risk of causing imminent and serious bodily injury to any person. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
Date | Action |
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01/11/2016 | Committee |
01/11/2016 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16103547D |
01/11/2016 | Referred to Committee on Transportation |
01/19/2016 | Assigned to sub: #3 |
01/19/2016 | Referred from Transportation |
01/19/2016 | Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety |
01/19/2016 | Assigned MPPS sub: #3 |
01/20/2016 | Impact statement from DPB (HB594) |
02/05/2016 | Tabled in Militia, Police and Public Safety |