VirginiaTraffic violations, certain; dismissal for proof of compliance with law.
What it does
Dismissal of certain traffic violations for proof of compliance with law. Provides that a court may, in its discretion, dismiss a violation for driving without a license if such person can prove to the court compliance with the law on or before the court date and payment of court fees, unless such person was operating a commercial motor vehicle, defined in relevant law. The bill also provides that a court may, in its discretion and where there have been no prior violations or convictions within the past 10 years, dismiss a person's violation for driving while his driver's license, learner's permit, or privilege to drive is suspended or revoked if such person can prove to the court compliance with the law on or before the court date and payment of court fees, unless such person (i) possesses a commercial driver's license or commercial learner's permit, as those terms are defined in relevant law, or (ii) was operating a commercial motor vehicle.
More detail
If there has been a prior violation or violations, the court, in its discretion, may dismiss or amend the summons or warrant, where proof of substantial compliance has been provided to the court.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Mar 19Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0121)Latest
- Mar 19Approved by Governor Glenn Youngkin-Chapter 121 (Effective 07/01/25)Became Law
- Mar 11Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025To Governor
- Mar 11Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 11, 2025Minor
- Mar 10Signed by PresidentMajor
- Mar 7Signed by SpeakerMajor
- Mar 7Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1643ER)Major
- Mar 7EnrolledMinor
- Feb 19Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N). Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 19Read third timeMinor
- Feb 18Passed by for the day
- Vote recorded Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N). Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 18Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N)
- Feb 18Rules suspended
- Feb 17Reported from Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N). Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 3Referred to Committee for Courts of JusticeMinor
- Feb 3Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- Jan 31Read third time and passed House (96-Y 0-N)Passed House
- Vote recorded Read third time and passed House (96-Y 0-N). Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 30Printed as engrossed 25102254D-E
- Jan 30Engrossed by House as amended
- Jan 30Courts of Justice Amendments agreed toMajor
- Jan 30Read second timeMinor
- Jan 29Passed by for the day
- Jan 28Read first timeMinor
- Jan 24Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment(s) (22-Y 0-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment(s) (22-Y 0-N). Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 22Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (8-Y 0-N)
- Vote recorded Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (8-Y 0-N). Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 16Assigned Courts sub: CriminalMinor
- Jan 3Referred to Committee for Courts of JusticeMinor
- Jan 3Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25102254DIntroduced