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VA SB1122
Habitual offenders; repeals remaining provisions of Habitual Offender Act.
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Introduced
12/22/2020
12/22/2020
In Committee
02/02/2021
02/02/2021
Crossed Over
01/25/2021
01/25/2021
Passed
Dead
02/08/2021
02/08/2021
Introduced Session
2021 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Habitual offenders; repeal. Repeals the remaining provisions of the Habitual Offender Act. The bill also requires that the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles reinstate a person's privilege to drive a motor vehicle that was suspended or revoked solely on the basis that such person was determined to be or adjudicated a habitual offender pursuant to the Habitual Offender Act. The bill also authorizes the Virginia Alcohol and Safety Action Program (VASAP) to continue to administer intervention for individuals who were ordered to attend an intervention interview on or before June 30, 2021. Habitual offenders; repeal. Repeals the remaining provisions of the Habitual Offender Act. The bill also requires that the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles reinstate a person's privilege to drive a motor vehicle that was suspended or revoked solely on the basis that such person was determined to be or adjudicated a habitual offender pursuant to the Habitual Offender Act. The bill also authorizes the Virginia Alcohol and Safety Action Program (VASAP) to continue to administer intervention for individuals who were ordered to attend an intervention interview on or before June 30, 2021.
AI Summary
This bill:
1. Repeals the remaining provisions of the Habitual Offender Act, which previously allowed for individuals to be designated as "habitual offenders" and have their driving privileges suspended or revoked based on certain driving-related convictions.
2. Requires the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles to reinstate the driving privileges of any person whose license was suspended or revoked solely on the basis that they were determined to be a habitual offender under the now-repealed law.
3. Authorizes the Virginia Alcohol and Safety Action Program (VASAP) to continue administering intervention interviews for individuals who were ordered to attend such an interview on or before June 30, 2021 under the former habitual offender law. The Department of Motor Vehicles is authorized to suspend the driving privileges of any person who fails to attend the required intervention interview within 60 days.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Continued to Special Session 1 in Courts of Justice by voice vote (on 02/08/2021)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?211+sum+SB1122 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Senate: Printed as engrossed 21103177D-ES | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?211+oth+SB1122FES1122+PDF |
| Substitute for S-Judiciary | https://committees.lis.virginia.gov/pdfs/drafts/21103177D.pdf |
| Senate amendments | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?211+amd+SB1122AS |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?211+ful+SB1122ES1+hil |
| Bill | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?211+ful+SB1122ES1+hil+pdf |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?211+ful+SB1122S1+hil |
| Bill | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?211+ful+SB1122S1+hil+pdf |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?211+ful+SB1122+hil |
| Bill | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?211+ful+SB1122+hil+pdf |
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