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HB 1620 DUI; person cannot be found guilty if in vehicle that is parked on private residential property.

Introduced by: Gregory D. Habeeb | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Driving under the influence. Provides that a person cannot be found guilty of driving under the influence if he is in a motor vehicle that is lawfully parked on private residential property owned or leased by such person or on the private residential property of another with the owner's or lessor's permission and the motor of the vehicle is not running. This bill is in response to the Supreme Court of Virginia decision in Sarafin v. Commonwealth, No. 131747 (Oct. 31, 2014).

FULL TEXT

• 01/08/15  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/15 15100906D  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/08/15  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/15 15100906D
• 01/08/15  House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 01/13/15  House: Assigned Courts sub: Criminal Law
• 01/26/15  House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
• 02/10/15  House: Left in Courts of Justice