1999 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 577

File Code: Vehicle Laws - Rules of the Road Prior Year Introduction As: HB 463/98 - JUD Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 479
Sponsored By:
Delegates Mandel, Benson, Bronrott, Clagett, Dobson, Franchot, Hecht, Heller, Kagan, Kopp, Petzold, Rawlings, Rosso, Shriver, and Stern
Entitled:
Vehicle Laws - Driving While License Suspended or Revoked - Vehicle Impoundment

Synopsis:

Allowing a court, as a sentence, a part of a sentence, or a condition of probation, to order the impoundment or immobilization of a vehicle driven by the vehicle's owner while the owner's license was suspended or revoked for certain convictions relating to moving violations that indicate a certain intent to disregard certain laws and the safety of other persons under certain circumstances; and providing for the length of the impoundment or immobilization period.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/11
First Reading Judiciary
2/16
Hearing 3/18 at 1:00 p.m.
3/16
Hearing cancelled
3/18
Withdrawn
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Adrienne A. Mandel, District 19
Delegate Joanne C. Benson, District 24
Delegate William A. Bronrott, District 16
Delegate Virginia P. Clagett, District 30
Delegate Michael V. Dobson, District 43
Delegate Peter Franchot, District 20
Delegate C. Sue Hecht, District 3
Delegate Henry B. Heller, District 19
Delegate Cheryl C. Kagan, District 17
Delegate Nancy K. Kopp, District 16
Delegate Carol Stoker Petzold, District 19
Delegate Howard P. Rawlings, District 40
Delegate Mary Rosso, District 31
Delegate Mark K. Shriver, District 15
Delegate Joan F. Stern, District 39
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT COURTS; DISTRICT COURTS
DRIVERS' LICENSES
MOTOR VEHICLES -see also- ABANDONED VEH; OFF-RD. VEH.; TRUCK
SENTENCES -see also- DEATH PENALTY
TOWING
TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Transportation
( 16-206 , 27-111 )

Documents:

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

Amendments: None offered