Virginia 2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 960 — Marijuana and certain traffic offenses; issuing citations, exclusion of evidence.

Last action — Left in Courts of Justice

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed House of Delegates
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2022 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Issuing citations; marijuana and certain trafficoffenses; exclusion of evidence. Removes provisions that no law-enforcementofficer may lawfully stop a motor vehicle for operating (i) withan expired safety inspection or registration sticker until the firstday of the fourth month after the original expiration date; (ii)with defective and unsafe equipment; (iii) without a light illuminatinga license plate; (iv) without brake lights, a high mount stop light,or headlights; or (v) without an exhaust system that prevents excessiveor unusual levels of noise, and the accompanying exclusionary provisions.The bill also removes the exclusionary provisions for operating amotor vehicle (a) in violation of certain restrictions on peoplewith a learner's permit, (b) while smoking with a minor present,(c) with certain sun-shading materials and tinting films, (d) withcertain objects suspended in the vehicle, and (e) without the requireduse of seat belts, and for certain violations involving pedestrians crossing a highway. The bill also removes the exclusionary provisionthat no law-enforcement officer may lawfully stop, search, or seizeany person, place, or thing solely on the basis of the odor of marijuana.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Left in Courts of Justice

  2. Impact statement from DPB (HB960)

  3. Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

  4. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22101174D

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 960 do?
Issuing citations; marijuana and certain trafficoffenses; exclusion of evidence. Removes provisions that no law-enforcementofficer may lawfully stop a motor vehicle for operating (i) withan expired safety inspection or registration sticker until the firstday of the fourth month after the original expiration date; (ii)with defective and unsafe equipment; (iii) without a light illuminatinga license plate; (iv) without brake lights, a high mount stop light,or headlights; or (v) without an exhaust system that prevents excessiveor unusual levels of noise, and the accompanying exclusionary provisions.The bill also removes the exclusionary provisions for operating amotor vehicle (a) in violation of certain restrictions on peoplewith a learner's permit, (b) while smoking with a minor present,(c) with certain sun-shading materials and tinting films, (d) withcertain objects suspended in the vehicle, and (e) without the requireduse of seat belts, and for certain violations involving pedestrians crossing a highway. The bill also removes the exclusionary provisionthat no law-enforcement officer may lawfully stop, search, or seizeany person, place, or thing solely on the basis of the odor of marijuana.
Who sponsors HB 960?
HB 960 is sponsored by Wampler, William C., III.
What is the current status of HB 960?
This bill died with 2022 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 960?
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