SB 1276 — Traffic violations, certain; dismissal for proof of compliance with law.
Last action — Approved by Governor-Chapter 670 (effective 7/1/17)
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House of Delegates
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 10, 2017. Enacted.
Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 6 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Provides that a court may, in its discretion, dismiss a violation for failure to notify the Department of Motor Vehicles of change of address, for failure to register, title, or properly display license plates, for failure to pay local licensing fees or taxes, for failure to have certain safety equipment or having unsafe or defective equipment, or for improper tinting, if such a person can prove to the court compliance with the law on or before the court date and payment of court fees.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
1 added · 1 removedPlain-language change summary
The recent amendment to Bill SB 1276 removes a specific line from the legislation while adding another. This change simplifies the language and potentially clarifies the intent of the bill. Such adjustments are important as they help ensure that the bill is easier to understand and implement, making it more effective in achieving its goals.
74.220.50.22074.220.50.48
View plain text versions (4)
- Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0670) View text Current html March 20, 2017
- Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1276ER) View text html March 07, 2017
- Committee Substitute Senate: Committee substitute printed 17104797D-S1 html January 25, 2017
- Prefiled Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17101560D html January 10, 2017
Action History
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Approved by Governor-Chapter 670 (effective 7/1/17)
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Governor's Action Deadline Midnight, March 27, 2017
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Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on 3/13/17
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Signed by President
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Signed by Speaker
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Enrolled
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Passed House BLOCK VOTE (100-Y 0-N)
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Read third time
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Read second time
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Assigned Courts sub: Criminal Law
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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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Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB1276S1
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Committee substitute agreed to 17104797D-S1
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Reading of substitute waived
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Read second time
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Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17101560D
Sponsors
- Ryan T. McDougle · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →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.
Show all 147 →"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 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 100 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (100)
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 1276 do?
- Provides that a court may, in its discretion, dismiss a violation for failure to notify the Department of Motor Vehicles of change of address, for failure to register, title, or properly display license plates, for failure to pay local licensing fees or taxes, for failure to have certain safety equipment or having unsafe or defective equipment, or for improper tinting, if such a person can prove to the court compliance with the law on or before the court date and payment of court fees.
- Who sponsors SB 1276?
- SB 1276 is sponsored by Ryan T. McDougle.
- What is the current status of SB 1276?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 10, 2017. Enacted.
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