Virginia 2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 261 — Drivers' license; suspension for nonpayment of fines or costs.

Last action — Left in Courts of Justice

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Suspension of driver's license for nonpaymentof fines or costs. Removes the requirement that a court suspendthe driver's license of a person convicted of any violation of thelaw who fails or refuses to provide for immediate payment of finesor costs. The bill allows a court, after 90 days of nonpayment wherethe court finds the nonpayment was not an intentional refusal toobey the sentence of the court, to provide additional time for payment,reduce the amount of each payment installment, assign community servicein lieu of payment, or waive the unpaid portion in whole or in part. Upon a finding that the nonpayment was an intentional refusal toobey the sentence of the court, a court may suspend the defendant'sdriver's license until payment in full or until the defendant entersinto a payment plan.

Bill Text

  • HB261 View text Current html December 30, 2019

Action History

  1. Left in Courts of Justice

  2. Subcommittee recommends striking from docket (8-Y 0-N)

  3. Assigned Courts sub: Criminal

  4. Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

  5. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20101641D

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Subcommittee recommends striking from docket (8-Y 0-N)

Passed 8 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 8001
Total 8001
% of votes cast 89%0%0%11%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Collins, Christopher E. — Yea
Adams, Les R. — Yea
Bell, Robert B. — Yea
Carroll Foy, Jennifer D. — Yea
Charniele L. Herring — Not Voting
Don Scott — Yea
Karrie K. Delaney — Yea
Mullin, Michael P. — Yea
Vivian E. Watts — Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 261 do?
Suspension of driver's license for nonpaymentof fines or costs. Removes the requirement that a court suspendthe driver's license of a person convicted of any violation of thelaw who fails or refuses to provide for immediate payment of finesor costs. The bill allows a court, after 90 days of nonpayment wherethe court finds the nonpayment was not an intentional refusal toobey the sentence of the court, to provide additional time for payment,reduce the amount of each payment installment, assign community servicein lieu of payment, or waive the unpaid portion in whole or in part. Upon a finding that the nonpayment was an intentional refusal toobey the sentence of the court, a court may suspend the defendant'sdriver's license until payment in full or until the defendant entersinto a payment plan.
Who sponsors HB 261?
HB 261 is sponsored by Alfonso H. Lopez.
What is the current status of HB 261?
This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 261?
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