Virginia 2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 978 — Improper driving; driving without full attention to operation of vehicle.

Last action — Left in Transportation

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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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Improper driving. Provides that a person is guilty of improper driving if he drives without (i) giving his full time and attention to the operation of the vehicle or (ii) keeping the vehicle under proper control at all times. Current law allows a court to lower a charge of reckless driving to improper driving but does not allow law enforcement to charge a person with improper driving, under the bill, a traffic infraction punishable by a fine of not more than $500.

Bill Text

  • HB978 View text Current html January 07, 2020

Action History

  1. Left in Transportation

  2. Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 1-N)

  3. Assigned Transportation sub: Motor Vehicles

  4. Referred to Committee on Transportation

  5. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20104178D

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 laying on the table (5-Y 1-N)

Passed 5 Yea · 1 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 5105
Total 5105
% of votes cast 45%9%0%45%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
Jones, Jerrauld C. "Jay" — Yea
Hurst, Chris L. — Yea
Carter, Lee J. — Yea
LaRock, Dave A. — Nay
Collins, Christopher E. — Not Voting
Miyares, Jason S. — Not Voting
Dan I. Helmer — Yea
Delores L. McQuinn — Yea
Karrie K. Delaney — Not Voting
Kimberly Pope Adams — Not Voting
Lamont Bagby — Not Voting

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Subjects

public-safety transportation
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 978 do?
Improper driving. Provides that a person is guilty of improper driving if he drives without (i) giving his full time and attention to the operation of the vehicle or (ii) keeping the vehicle under proper control at all times. Current law allows a court to lower a charge of reckless driving to improper driving but does not allow law enforcement to charge a person with improper driving, under the bill, a traffic infraction punishable by a fine of not more than $500.
Who sponsors HB 978?
HB 978 is sponsored by LaRock, Dave A..
What is the current status of HB 978?
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 978?
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