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SB 1 — Driver's license; suspension for nonpayment of fines or costs, reinstatement of privilege to drive.
Last action — Approved by Governor-Chapter 965 (effective 7/1/20)
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced November 18, 2019. Enacted.
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15 sponsors
1 primary, 14 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 8 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Suspension of driver's license for nonpayment of fines or costs. Repeals the requirement that the driver's license of a person convicted of any violation of the law who fails or refuses to provide for immediate payment of fines or costs be suspended. The bill also removes a provision allowing the court to require a defendant to present a summary prepared by the Department of Motor Vehicles of the other courts in which the defendant also owes fines and costs. The bill requires the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles to return or reinstate any person's driver's license that was suspended prior to July 1, 2019, solely for nonpayment of fines or costs. Such person does not have to pay a reinstatement fee. This bill incorporates SB 10, SB 514, and SB 814 and is identical to HB 1196.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
280 added · 254 removedPlain-language change summary
The recent amendments to Bill SB 1 make changes to laws about driver's license suspensions related to unpaid fines and costs. One significant change is the repeal of a section that allowed courts to suspend a person's driver's license for not paying fines or costs, which means people won't lose their ability to drive simply because they cannot afford to pay fines within a specified time. This matters because it aims to reduce barriers for individuals who might struggle financially, allowing them to maintain employment and access essential services without the additional burden of losing their driving privileges.
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SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER 965 An Act to amend and reenact §§ 19.2-258.1, 19.2-354, 19.2-354.1, 33.2-503, 46.2-203.1, 46.2-301, 46.2-361, 46.2-383, 46.2-391.1, 46.2-416, 46.2-819.1, 46.2-819.3, 46.2-819.3:1, 46.2-819.5, 46.2-940, and 46.2-1200.1 of the Code of Virginia;
[S 1] Approved April 9, 2020 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
Whenever (i) a defendant, convicted of a traffic infraction or a violation of any criminal law of the Commonwealth or of any political subdivision thereof, or found not innocent in the case of a juvenile, is sentenced to pay a fine, restitution, forfeiture or penalty and (ii) the defendant is unable to make payment of the fine, restitution, forfeiture, or penalty and costs within 30 days of sentencing, the court shall order the defendant to pay such fine, restitution, forfeiture or penalty and any costs which the defendant may be required to pay in deferred payments or installments.
The notice provided by the Commissioner shall include instructions for filing the form to contest liability with the toll facility operator within 21 days after the date of mailing of the Commissioner's notice.
View plain text versions (5)
- Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0965) View text Current html April 09, 2020
- Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1ER) View text html March 03, 2020
- Committee Substitute Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute with amendment SB1ES1 html January 31, 2020
- Impact statement from DPB (SB1S1) View text html January 15, 2020
- Incorporates SB10 (Ebbin) View text html November 18, 2019
Action History
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Approved by Governor-Chapter 965 (effective 7/1/20)
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Impact statement from DPB (SB1ER)
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Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 11, 2020
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Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 12, 2020
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Signed by President
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Signed by Speaker
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Enrolled
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House amendment agreed to by Senate (38-Y 1-N)
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VOTE: Passage (75-Y 25-N)
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Passed House with amendment (75-Y 25-N)
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Engrossed by House as amended
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Emergency clause deleted
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Committee amendment agreed to
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Read third time
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Read second time
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Reported from Appropriations (16-Y 6-N)
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Referred to Committee on Appropriations
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Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment (18-Y 3-N)
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Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
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Read first time
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Placed on Calendar
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Impact statement from DPB (SB1ES1)
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Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
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Printed as engrossed 20105850D-ES1
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Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute with amendment SB1ES1
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Committee amendment agreed to
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Reading of amendment waived
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Emergency clause added
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Committee substitute agreed to 20105850D-S1
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Reading of substitute waived
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Read second time
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Constitutional reading dispensed (37-Y 0-N)
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Reported from Finance and Appropriations with amendment (13-Y 2-N 1-A)
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Impact statement from DPB (SB1S1)
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Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
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Incorporates SB814 (Morrisey)
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Incorporates SB514 (Edwards)
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Incorporates SB10 (Ebbin)
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Committee substitute printed 20105850D-S1
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Reported from Judiciary with substitute (14-Y 0-N)
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Moved from Courts of Justice to Judiciary due to a change of the committee name
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Referred to Committee on the Judiciary
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20100383D
Sponsors
- Jr. William M. Stanley · Primary
- Jennifer L. McClellan · Cosponsor
- David R. Suetterlein · Cosponsor
- Joseph D. Morrissey · Cosponsor
- Jennifer B. Boysko · Cosponsor
- Jeremy S. McPike · Cosponsor
- Scott A. Surovell · Cosponsor
- Sam Rasoul · Cosponsor
- Adam P. Ebbin · Cosponsor
- Ghazala F. Hashmi · Cosponsor
- Kaye Kory · Cosponsor
- T. Montgomery "Monty" Mason · Cosponsor
- Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. · Cosponsor
- John J. Bell · Cosponsor
- John S. Edwards · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 14 co-sponsors · 133 not signed on · 27 voted No
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (14)
- Jennifer L. McClellan
- David R. Suetterlein
- Joseph D. Morrissey
- Jennifer B. Boysko
- Jeremy S. McPike
- Scott A. Surovell
- Sam Rasoul
- Adam P. Ebbin
- Ghazala F. Hashmi
- Kory, Kaye
- Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty"
- Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr.
- Bell, John J.
- Edwards, John S.
Not signed on (133)
133 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 133 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 38 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 38 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 3% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 74 | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 74 | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 75% | 25% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (99)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 16 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 16 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 73% | 27% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (22)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Brewer, Emily M. | — | Nay |
| Aird, Lashrecse D. | — | Yea |
| Betsy B. Carr | — | Yea |
| Bulova, David L. | — | Yea |
| C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Cox, M. Kirkland | — | Nay |
| David A. Reid | — | Yea |
| Davis, Glenn R. | — | Yea |
| Delores L. McQuinn | — | Yea |
| Fariss, C. Matthew | — | Yea |
| Hurst, Chris L. | — | Yea |
| James W. Morefield | — | Nay |
| Jones, Jerrauld C. "Jay" | — | Yea |
| Knight, Barry D. | — | Nay |
| Luke E. Torian | — | Yea |
| Paul E. Krizek | — | Yea |
| Plum, Kenneth R. | — | Yea |
| Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. | — | Nay |
| Rush, Nick | — | Yea |
| Sickles, Mark D. | — | Yea |
| Terry L. Austin | — | Nay |
| Tyler, Roslyn C. | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 18 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 18 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 82% | 14% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (22)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Lindsey, Joseph C. | — | Yea |
| Collins, Christopher E. | — | Yea |
| Adams, Les R. | — | Yea |
| Bell, Robert B. | — | Nay |
| Bourne, Jeffrey M. | — | Yea |
| Campbell, Jeffrey L. | — | Yea |
| Campbell, Ronnie R. | — | Not Voting |
| Carroll Foy, Jennifer D. | — | Yea |
| Charniele L. Herring | — | Yea |
| Don Scott | — | Yea |
| Heretick, Steve E. | — | Yea |
| James A. "Jay" Leftwich | — | Nay |
| Karrie K. Delaney | — | Yea |
| Levine, Mark H. | — | Yea |
| Marcus B. Simon | — | Yea |
| Miyares, Jason S. | — | Yea |
| Mullin, Michael P. | — | Yea |
| Patrick A. Hope | — | Yea |
| Ransone, Margaret B. | — | Nay |
| Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Terry G. Kilgore | — | Yea |
| Vivian E. Watts | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 37 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 37 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 0% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 13 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 13 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 81% | 13% | 0% | 6% |
How each member voted (16)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| McClellan, Jennifer L. | — | Yea |
| Barker, George L. | — | Yea |
| David W. Marsden | — | Yea |
| Ebbin, Adam P. | — | Yea |
| Edwards, John S. | — | Yea |
| Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Howell, Janet D. | — | Yea |
| L. Louise Lucas | — | Yea |
| Mamie E. Locke | — | Yea |
| Newman, Stephen D. | — | Nay |
| Norment, Thomas K., Jr. | — | Not Voting |
| Petersen, J. Chapman | — | Yea |
| R. Creigh Deeds | — | Yea |
| Ruff, Frank M., Jr. | — | Nay |
| Saslaw, Richard L. | — | Yea |
| Vogel, Jill Holtzman | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (14)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Edwards, John S. | — | Yea |
| Saslaw, Richard L. | — | Yea |
| Norment, Thomas K., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Petersen, J. Chapman | — | Yea |
| McClellan, Jennifer L. | — | Yea |
| Chafin, A. Benton "Ben" | — | Yea |
| Morrissey, Joseph D. | — | Yea |
| Jennifer B. Boysko | — | Yea |
| L. Louise Lucas | — | Yea |
| Mark D. Obenshain | — | Yea |
| R. Creigh Deeds | — | Yea |
| Ryan T. McDougle | — | Yea |
| Scott A. Surovell | — | Yea |
| William M. Stanley, Jr. | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 1 do?
- Suspension of driver's license for nonpayment of fines or costs. Repeals the requirement that the driver's license of a person convicted of any violation of the law who fails or refuses to provide for immediate payment of fines or costs be suspended. The bill also removes a provision allowing the court to require a defendant to present a summary prepared by the Department of Motor Vehicles of the other courts in which the defendant also owes fines and costs. The bill requires the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles to return or reinstate any person's driver's license that was suspended prior to July 1, 2019, solely for nonpayment of fines or costs. Such person does not have to pay a reinstatement fee. This bill incorporates SB 10, SB 514, and SB 814 and is identical to HB 1196.
- Who sponsors SB 1?
- SB 1 is sponsored by William M. Stanley, Jr., Jennifer L. McClellan, David R. Suetterlein, Joseph D. Morrissey, Jennifer B. Boysko, Jeremy S. McPike, Scott A. Surovell, Sam Rasoul, Adam P. Ebbin, Ghazala F. Hashmi, Kory, Kaye, Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty", Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr., Bell, John J., and Edwards, John S..
- What is the current status of SB 1?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced November 18, 2019. Enacted.
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