VA HB845 | 2016 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on January 12 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]
Status: Introduced on January 12 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 under the influence; first offenders; 24/7 sobriety program. Allows a person convicted of a first offense DUI to participate in a 24/7 sobriety program, if the locality where the person was convicted has established such a program, as an alternative to prohibiting such person from operating a motor vehicle that is not equipped with an ignition interlock system and other restrictions on his ability to drive. The bill provides that a person participating in a 24/7 sobriety program must, for a period of 12 consecutive months, refrain from the use of alcohol or drugs, submit to regular alcohol or drug testing and, if applicable, wear a secure transdermal alcohol monitoring device, and pay all fees associated with the program.
Title
Driving under influence of alcohol; first offenders, locality may establish 24/7 sobriety program.
Sponsors
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2016-02-16 | House | Left in Courts of Justice |
2016-01-25 | House | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote |
2016-01-19 | House | Assigned Courts sub: Criminal Law |
2016-01-12 | House | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
2016-01-12 | House | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/16 16104068D |
Code Citations
Chapter | Article | Section | Citation Type | Statute Text |
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18 | 2 | 270.1 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
18 | 2 | 270.3 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
18 | 2 | 271.1 | (n/a) | See Bill Text |
Virginia State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?161+sum+HB845 |
Text | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?161+ful+HB845+hil |