2002 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 317

CHAPTER NUMBER: 503 File Code: Vehicle Laws - Licensing and Registration
Sponsored By:
Delegates Petzold, Barkley, and Kagan
Entitled:
Vehicle Laws - Obscuring or Modifying Registration Plate with Intent to Avoid Identification

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a person from obscuring or modifying any vehicle registration plate to avoid identification; and assessing a 1-point penalty against any individual who is convicted of obscuring or modifying any vehicle registration plate to avoid identification.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
1/24
First Reading Commerce and Government Matters
1/30
Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.
2/25
Favorable Report by Commerce and Government Matters
2/26
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
2/28
Third Reading Passed (134-0)
3/31
Returned Passed
5/16
Signed by the Governor Chapter 503
Senate Action
3/1
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
3/13
Hearing 3/21 at 1:00 p.m.
3/29
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
3/30
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/31
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Sponsored by:
Delegate Carol S. Petzold, District 19
Delegate Charles E. Barkley, District 39
Delegate Cheryl C. Kagan, District 17
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
DRIVERS' LICENSES
IDENTIFICATION
LICENSE PLATES
PENALTIES
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Transportation
( 16-402 , 21-1112.1 , 27-101 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
February 28, 2002: Third Reading Passed (134-0)
Senate
March 31, 2002: Third Reading Passed (47-0)