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Introduced
11/07/2022
11/07/2022
In Committee
01/30/2023
01/30/2023
Crossed Over
01/26/2023
01/26/2023
Passed
Dead
04/12/2023
04/12/2023
Introduced Session
2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Issuing citations; certain traffic offenses. Removes the provisions that provide that no law-enforcement officer may lawfully stop a motor vehicle for operating (i) without a light illuminating a license plate, (ii) with defective and unsafe equipment, (iii) without brake lights or a high mount stop light, (iv) without an exhaust system that prevents excessive or unusual levels of noise, (v) with certain sun-shading materials and tinting films, and (vi) with certain objects suspended in the vehicle and the removes the accompanying exclusionary provisions.
AI Summary
This bill removes the provisions that allow law enforcement officers to stop vehicles for certain traffic offenses related to equipment issues, such as expired registration stickers, defective equipment, and missing or malfunctioning lights. Instead, the bill specifies that officers may only issue citations for these types of violations if they have cause to stop or arrest the driver for a separate violation of the law. The bill also makes some other changes related to the enforcement of certain traffic laws, such as requirements for using safety belts and laws regarding smoking in vehicles with minors present.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Passed by indefinitely in Judiciary (9-Y 6-N) (on 02/13/2023)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?231+sum+HB1380 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - House: Committee substitute printed 23104 | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?231+oth+HB1380FH1122+PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?231+ful+HB1380H1+hil |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offe | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?231+oth+HB1380F122+PDF |
| Substitute for HB1380 Courts of Justice, Subcommittee #1 | https://committees.lis.virginia.gov/pdfs/23104498D.pdf |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?231+ful+HB1380+hil |
| Bill | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?231+ful+HB1380+hil+pdf |
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