VA SB768 | 2016 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Engrossed on February 8 2016 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-03-08 - Left in Courts of Justice
Pending: House Courts of Justice Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Reckless driving; exceeding speed limit. Raises from 80 to 85 miles per hour the speed above which a person who drives a motor vehicle on the highways in the Commonwealth is guilty of reckless driving regardless of the applicable maximum speed limit.

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Title

Reckless driving; exceeding speed limit.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2016-02-10 - Senate - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (26-Y 14-N) (Y: 26 N: 14 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-02-10 - Senate - Senate: Pending question ordered (32-Y 8-N) (Y: 32 N: 8 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-02-05 - Senate - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N) (Y: 39 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-02-03 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Transportation (7-Y 3-N 1-A) (Y: 7 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2016-03-08HouseLeft in Courts of Justice
2016-02-22HouseSubcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
2016-02-18HouseAssigned Courts sub: Criminal Law
2016-02-18HouseReferred to Committee for Courts of Justice
2016-02-18HouseReferred from Transportation by voice vote
2016-02-12HouseReferred to Committee on Transportation
2016-02-12HouseRead first time
2016-02-12HousePlaced on Calendar
2016-02-10SenateRead third time and passed Senate (26-Y 14-N)
2016-02-10SenatePending question ordered (32-Y 8-N)
2016-02-09SenatePassed by for the day
2016-02-08SenateRead second time and engrossed
2016-02-05SenateConstitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
2016-02-03SenateReported from Transportation (7-Y 3-N 1-A)
2016-01-22SenateReferred to Committee on Transportation
2016-01-22SenatePresented and ordered printed 16104348D

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
462862(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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