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1999 SESSION

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SB 841 DUI, additional alternative sanctions for habitual offenders.

Introduced by: Thomas K. Norment, Jr. | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS ENACTED WITH GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDATION:

DUI, additional alternative sanctions for habitual offenders. Makes a third DUI offense within 10 years a Class 6 felony, with fourth and subsequent offenses carrying a one-year mandatory, minimum jail sentence. The bill repeals the determination and adjudication provisions of the Habitual Offender Act. Adds license revocation language to §§ 18.2-36.1 and 18.2-51.4 governing involuntary manslaughter and maiming resulting from a DUI, respectively. This bill is identical to HB 1812.

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

DUI, additional alternative sanctions for habitual offenders. Makes a third DUI offense within 10 years a Class 6 felony, with fourth and subsequent offenses carrying a one-year mandatory, minimum jail sentence. The bill repeals the determination and adjudication provisions of the Habitual Offender Act. Adds license revocation language to §§ 18.2-36.1 and 18.2-51.4 governing involuntary manslaughter and maiming resulting from a DUI, respectively. This bill is the same as HB 1812.

SUMMARY AS PASSED SENATE:

DUI, additional alternative sanctions for habitual offenders. Makes third DUI offense within ten years a Class 6 felony, with fourth and subsequent offenses carrying a one-year mandatory minimum jail sentence. The bill repeals the determination and adjudication provisions of the Habitual Offender Act. Adds license revocation language to §§ 18.2-36.1 and 18.2-51.4 governing involuntary manslaughter and maiming resulting from a DUI, respectively.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

DUI, additional alternative sanctions for habitual offenders. Makes third DUI offense within ten years a Class 6 felony, with fourth and subsequent offenses carrying a one-year mandatory minimum jail sentence. The bill repeals the determination and adjudication provisions of the Habitual Offender Act. Adds license revocation language to §§ 18.2-36.1 and 18.2-51.4 governing involuntary manslaughter and maiming resulting from a DUI, respectively. Additionally, it requires drivers convicted of a second offense of driving on a suspended operators license under § 46.2-301 to report to a Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program for an intervention.