VA HB2048 | 2017 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on January 10 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-02-07 - Left in Courts of Justice
Pending: House Courts of Justice Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Summary

Nonpayment of child support and fines; suspension of driver's license; ability to pay; written findings. Prohibits the court from suspending the driver's license of a person who has failed to pay his fines or child support if the court finds that the person's failure to pay is due to his inability to pay. The bill requires that a hearing be held prior to the suspension of a person's driver's license for the nonpayment of fines and that the court make a written finding for the suspension of a person's license due to nonpayment of fines or child support. The bill requires the court to include certain information in a notice of intent issued to a person who has failed to pay child support or fines.

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Title

Child support and fines; nonpayment, suspension of driver's license.

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2017-02-07HouseLeft in Courts of Justice
2017-01-25HouseSubcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
2017-01-16HouseAssigned Courts sub: Criminal Law
2017-01-10HouseReferred to Committee for Courts of Justice
2017-01-10HousePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17103434D

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
462320.1(n/a)See Bill Text
462395(n/a)See Bill Text
6321937(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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