Virginia 2017 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 1599 — Suspension of driver's license for unpaid fines, etc.; written offer of employment.

Last action — Left in Courts of Justice

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

This bill died with 2017 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Provides that the Department of Motor Vehicles shall restore a person's driver's license that has been suspended for failure to pay court-ordered fines, costs, forfeitures, restitution, or penalties if the person pays the required reinstatement fee and presents to the Department a written offer of employment that is contingent on the person's possessing a driver's license. The bill also provides that, in order for the license to be restored, the employer making the written offer of employment must agree to withhold 10 percent of the person's disposable earnings or $100, whichever is greater, per month for the payment of unpaid fines, costs, forfeitures, restitution, or penalties. The bill also requires the person whose license is restored, within six months from the date of restoration, to petition each court that suspended his license for, and enter into, an agreement to make deferred payments or installment payments of unpaid fines, costs, forfeitures, restitution, or penalties and, if the person does not enter into an agreement with each court within the six-month period, requires the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles to suspend his license.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Left in Courts of Justice

  2. Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote

  3. Assigned Courts sub: Criminal Law

  4. Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

  5. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17100207D

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Not signed on (147)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1599 do?
Provides that the Department of Motor Vehicles shall restore a person's driver's license that has been suspended for failure to pay court-ordered fines, costs, forfeitures, restitution, or penalties if the person pays the required reinstatement fee and presents to the Department a written offer of employment that is contingent on the person's possessing a driver's license. The bill also provides that, in order for the license to be restored, the employer making the written offer of employment must agree to withhold 10 percent of the person's disposable earnings or $100, whichever is greater, per month for the payment of unpaid fines, costs, forfeitures, restitution, or penalties. The bill also requires the person whose license is restored, within six months from the date of restoration, to petition each court that suspended his license for, and enter into, an agreement to make deferred payments or installment payments of unpaid fines, costs, forfeitures, restitution, or penalties and, if the person does not enter into an agreement with each court within the six-month period, requires the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles to suspend his license.
Who sponsors HB 1599?
HB 1599 is sponsored by Fariss, C. Matthew.
What is the current status of HB 1599?
This bill died with 2017 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 1599?
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