VirginiaDefendant; deferred disposition in a criminal case, license suspension.
What it does
Deferred disposition in a criminal case; license suspension; driving while under the influence. Permits a trial court, with the agreement of the Commonwealth if the charge is ineligible for sealing, to suspend the driver's license of a defendant for a period of not less than 10 days nor more than six months when deferring disposition. The bill also allows a trial court to defer judgment for a violation of driving while intoxicated and require that the defendant participate in and successfully complete an alcohol safety action program and prohibit the defendant from operating a motor vehicle that is not equipped with an ignition interlock system.
More detail
The bill excludes from its provisions any person with a commercial driver's license or commercial learner's permit or who was operating a commercial motor vehicle during the alleged violation.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 13Vetoed by Governor Abigail SpanbergerLatest
- Mar 31Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026To Governor
- Mar 31Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026Minor
- Mar 31Signed by SpeakerMajor
- Mar 31Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB764)
- Mar 30Signed by PresidentMajor
- Mar 30Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB764ER)Major
- Mar 30EnrolledMinor
- Mar 16Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB764)
- Mar 14Conference report agreed to by Senate (27-Y 11-N 0-A)Minor
- Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Adopt Conference Committee Report R. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 14Conference report agreed to by House (62-Y 34-N 0-A)Minor
- Mar 14Conference Report released
- Mar 12House Conferees: Simon, Cousins, Williams
- Vote recorded Accede Conference Committee R. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 12Conferees appointed by House
- Mar 12Senate Conferees: Stanley, Surovell, Deeds
- Mar 12Conferees appointed by Senate
- Mar 12Senate acceded to request Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Mar 11House requested conference committeeMinor
- Mar 11House insisted on amendments
- Mar 10House Amendment rejected by Senate (0-Y 40-N 0-A)Minor
- Vote recorded Concur House Amendment R. Result: fail.Upper
- Mar 9Passed House with amendment (61-Y 35-N 0-A)Passed House
- Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 9Engrossed by House as amended
- Mar 9Delegate Kilgore Floor amendment passed by (62-Y 35-N 0-A)
- Mar 9committee amendment agreed toMajor
- Mar 9Read third timeMinor
- Mar 6Passed by for the day
- Mar 6Floor offered Delegate Kilgore Amendment
- Mar 5Passed by for the day
- Mar 4Passed by for the day
- Mar 4Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar
- Mar 3Read second timeMinor
- Mar 2Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment(s) (22-Y 0-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment(s). Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 27Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N)
- Vote recorded Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s). Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 27House subcommittee offered
- Feb 24Assigned HCJ sub: CriminalMinor
- Feb 24Referred to Committee for Courts of JusticeMinor
- Feb 24Read first timeMinor
- Feb 24Placed on Calendar
- Feb 23Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB764)
- Feb 17Read third time and passed Senate (37-Y 2-N 0-A)Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Constitutional reading dispensed (on 3rd reading). Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Passage R. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 17Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Feb 17Rules suspended
- Feb 17Engrossed by Senate as amended (Voice Vote)
- Feb 17Senator Surovell Amendment agreed toMajor
- Feb 17Reading of amendment waived (Voice Vote)
- Feb 17Courts of Justice Amendment agreed toMajor
- Feb 17Read second timeMinor
- Feb 16Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- Vote recorded Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Constitutional reading dispensed R. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 16Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Feb 16Rules suspended
- Feb 16Reported from Courts of Justice with amendmentsMinor
- Feb 16Senate committee offered
- Feb 9Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB764)
- Jan 21Referred to Committee for Courts of JusticeMinor
- Jan 21Presented and ordered printed 26105584DIntroduced