1999 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 479

File Code: Vehicle Laws - Rules of the Road Prior Year Introduction As: SB 283/98 - JPR Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 577
Sponsored By:
Senators Teitelbaum, Colburn, and Forehand
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

Senate Action
2/5
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/10
Hearing 3/9 at 1:00 p.m.
3/15
Unfavorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
House Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Senator Leonard H. Teitelbaum, District 19
Senator Richard F. Colburn, District 37
Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17
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