VA HB1157 | 2016 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 13 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-02-16 - Left in Courts of Justice
Pending: House Courts of Justice Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Summary

Driving while intoxicated; subsequent offenses; penalty. Provides that a person who commits a third offense of driving while intoxicated within a 20-year period is guilty of a Class 6 felony and the punishment for a person who commits a fourth or subsequent offense within such period must include a mandatory minimum sentence of one year and a mandatory minimum fine of $1,000. Under current law, the relevant time period for applying enhanced penalties for subsequent offenses is 10 years.

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Title

Driving under influence of alcohol; subsequent offenses, penalty.

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2016-02-16HouseLeft in Courts of Justice
2016-01-13HouseReferred to Committee for Courts of Justice
2016-01-13HousePresented and ordered printed 16103697D

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
182270(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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