Virginia 2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 181 — Driver's license; suspension for nonpayment of fines or costs.

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House of Delegates
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2018 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.

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Summary

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 provides that the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles shall return or reinstate any person's driver's license that was suspended prior to July 1, 2018, solely for nonpayment of fines or costs, provided that such person has paid the applicable reinstatement fee. The provisions of the bill are contingent on funding in a general appropriation act. This bill incorporates

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222 added · 204 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to Bill SB 181 remove a provision that allowed courts to suspend a person's driver's license for nonpayment of fines and costs, aiming to help individuals avoid losing their ability to drive, especially for work or rehabilitation purposes. This change matters because it can reduce the negative impact of fines on people's lives, allowing them to maintain employment and support their families even if they can't pay their fines immediately. Additionally, the bill clarifies requirements for payment agreements, ensuring defendants can manage their obligations without risking further penalties or license suspensions.

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181 AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE (Proposed by the Senate Committee for Courts of Justice on January 24, 2018) (Patron Prior to Substitute--Senators Stanley and Edwards [SB 148]) A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 19.2-258.1, 19.2-354, 19.2-354.1, 33.2-503, 46.2-301, 46.2-361, 46.2-391.1, 46.2-416, 46.2-819.1, 46.2-819.3, 46.2-819.3:1, 46.2-819.5, and 46.2-1200.1 of the Code of Virginia and to repeal § 46.2-395 of the Code of Virginia, relating to suspension of driver's license for nonpayment of fines or costs.
181 AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE (Proposed by the Senate Committee for Courts of Justice) (Patron Prior to Substitute--Senators Stanley and Edwards [SB 148]) Senate Amendments in [ ] – February 8, 2018 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 19.2-258.1, 19.2-354, 19.2-354.1, 33.2-503, 46.2-301, 46.2-361, 46.2-391.1, 46.2-416, 46.2-819.1, 46.2-819.3, 46.2-819.3:1, 46.2-819.5, and 46.2-1200.1 of the Code of Virginia and to repeal § 46.2-395 of the Code of Virginia, relating to suspension of driver's license for nonpayment of fines or costs.
The notice provided by the Commissioner shall include instructions for filing the form to contest liability with the toll facility operator within days after the date of mailing of the Commissioner's notice.
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.
That the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles shall return or reinstate a person's driver's license that was suspended prior to July 1, 2018, by the Commissioner solely pursuant to former § 46.2-395 of the Code of Virginia and no fee shall be charged for such return or reinstatement of a person's driver's license.
That the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles shall return or reinstate a person's driver's license that was suspended prior to July 1, 2018,  [ by the Commissioner   ] solely pursuant to former § 46.2-395 of the Code of Virginia  [ and no fee shall be charged for such return or reinstatement of a person's driver's license , provided that such person has paid the applicable reinstatement fee  ] .
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That the provisions of this act shall not become effective unless an appropriation effectuating the purposes of this act is included in a general appropriation act passed in 2018 by the General Assembly that becomes law.  ]
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Action History

  1. Left in Appropriations

  2. Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2019 by voice vote

  3. Assigned App. sub: Transportation

  4. Referred to Committee on Appropriations

  5. Read first time

  6. Placed on Calendar

  7. Printed as engrossed 18105986D-ES1

  8. Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute with amendments SB181ES1

  9. Amendment by Senator Stanley agreed to

  10. Reading of amendment waived

  11. Committee amendments agreed to

  12. Reading of amendments waived

  13. Committee substitute agreed to 18105986D-S1

  14. Reading of substitute waived

  15. Read second time

  16. Incorporates SB148 (Edwards)

  17. Rereferred to Finance

  18. Rereferred to Courts of Justice

  19. Referred to Committee on Transportation

  20. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18101254D

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 181 do?
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 provides that the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles shall return or reinstate any person's driver's license that was suspended prior to July 1, 2018, solely for nonpayment of fines or costs, provided that such person has paid the applicable reinstatement fee. The provisions of the bill are contingent on funding in a general appropriation act. This bill incorporates
Who sponsors SB 181?
SB 181 is sponsored by Jennifer L. McClellan, Jennifer T. Wexton, Scott A. Surovell, Mamie E. Locke, William M. Stanley, Jr., Barbara A. Favola, Adam P. Ebbin, and Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty".
What is the current status of SB 181?
This bill died with 2018 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.
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