1997 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 222

File Code: Vehicle Laws - Licensing and Registration Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 273
Sponsored By:
Delegates C. Davis, Branch, and Harrison
Entitled:
Crimes Involving Motor Vehicles - Drivers' Licenses - Issuance and Suspension

Synopsis:

Requiring the Motor Vehicle Administration to refuse to issue a driver's license to any person who is under 18 years of age and who has been convicted of certain offenses involving motor vehicles; requiring the Administration to suspend the license of any person who has been convicted of certain offenses involving motor vehicles for at least 1 year; and making it a misdemeanor for a person to drive while the person's license is suspended under the Act.

Legislative History

House Action
1/16
First Reading Judiciary
1/22
Hearing 2/5 at 1:00 p.m.
2/10
Unfavorable Report by Judiciary
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Clarence Davis, District 45
Delegate Talmadge Branch, District 45
Delegate Hattie N. Harrison, District 45
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT COURTS; DISTRICT COURTS
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES
DRIVERS' LICENSES
MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; JUVENILE CAUSES; YOUTH
MOTOR VEHICLES -see also- ABANDONED VEH; OFF-RD. VEH.; TRUCK
MOTOR VEHICLE ADMINISTRATION
NOTICES
PENALTIES
THEFT
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments
( 111 , 342 , 342A , 348A , 349 )
Transportation
( 16-204 , 16-208 )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)