Virginia 2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 737 — Driving under influence of alcohol; license conditions for first offense.

Last action — Rereferred to Finance

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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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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

127 added · 133 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the updated version of Bill SB 737, the conditions for issuing a restricted license to those convicted of certain alcohol-related offenses have been clarified. Specifically, it now states that offenders with a conviction for a first offense, and a blood alcohol content below 0.15, will face a 12-month restriction on driving without an ignition interlock system. This change emphasizes the importance of maintaining safety on the roads while offering a structured path for offenders to regain their driving privileges after a first offense.

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SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version 18101463D SENATE BILL NO.
SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version 18105741D SENATE BILL NO.
737 Offered January 10, 2018 Prefiled January 10, 2018 A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 18.2-270.1 and 18.2-271.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to driving under the influence;
737 AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE (Proposed by the Senate Committee for Courts of Justice on January 22, 2018) (Patron Prior to Substitute--Senator Surovell) A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 18.2-270.1 and 18.2-271.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to driving under the influence;
---------- Patron-- Surovell ---------- Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice ---------- Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
and (iv) the offender's blood alcohol content was less than 0.15, the only restriction of a restricted license that the court may impose is to prohibit the offender from operating a motor vehicle that is not equipped with a functioning, certified ignition interlock system for 12 consecutive months without alcohol-related violations of the interlock requirements.
and (iv) the offender's blood alcohol content was less than 0.15, the only restriction of a restricted license that the court shall impose is to prohibit the offender from operating a motor vehicle that is not equipped with a functioning, certified ignition interlock system for 12 consecutive months without alcohol-related violations of the interlock requirements.
and (d) the offender's blood alcohol content was less than 0.15, the only restriction of a restricted license that the court may impose is to prohibit the offender from operating a motor vehicle that is not equipped with a functioning, certified ignition interlock system for 12 consecutive months without alcohol-related violations of the interlock requirements.
and (d) the offender's blood alcohol content was less than 0.15, the only restriction of a restricted license that the court shall impose is to prohibit the offender from operating a motor vehicle that is not equipped with a functioning, certified ignition interlock system for 12 consecutive months without alcohol-related violations of the interlock requirements.
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Action History

  1. Rereferred to Finance

  2. Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

  3. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18101463D

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 737?
SB 737 is sponsored by Scott A. Surovell.
What is the current status of SB 737?
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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