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SB578

Drivers' license; suspension for nonpayment of fines or costs.

Status:
In Senate

Chief Patron:
Adam Ebbin (D)

Session:
2018 Regular Session

Summary

As Introduced. Suspension of driver's license for nonpayment of fines or costs.

Removes the requirement that a court suspend the driver's license of a person convicted of any violation of the law who fails or refuses to provide for immediate payment of fines or costs. The bill allows a court, after 90 days of nonpayment where the court finds the nonpayment was not an intentional refusal to obey the sentence of the court, to provide additional time for payment, reduce the amount of each payment installment, assign community service in lieu of payment, or waive the unpaid portion in whole or in part. Upon a finding that the nonpayment was an intentional refusal to obey the sentence of the court, a court may suspend the defendant's driver's license until payment in full or until the defendant enters into a payment plan. (Less)

  • Bill History

  • 01/09/2018 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18102708D
  • 01/09/2018 - Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
  • 01/26/2018 - Senate: Impact statement from DPB (SB578)
  • 01/29/2018 - Senate: Continued to 2019 in Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N)

Full text and vote history:

Virginia Legislative Information System

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