Traffic violations, certain; dismissal for proof of compliance with law.
Summary
Dismissal of certain traffic violations for proof of compliance with law. Provides that a court may, in its discretion, dismiss a violation for driving without a license if such person can prove to the court compliance with the law on or before the court date and payment of court fees, unless such person was operating a commercial motor vehicle, defined in relevant law. The bill also provides that a court may, in its discretion and where there have been no prior violations or convictions within the past 10 years, dismiss a person's violation for driving while his driver's license, learner's permit, or privilege to drive is suspended or revoked if such person can prove to the court compliance with the law on or before the court date and payment of court fees, unless such person (i) possesses a commercial driver's license or commercial learner's permit, as those terms are defined in relevant law, or (ii) was operating a commercial motor vehicle. If there has been a prior violation or violations, the court, in its discretion, may dismiss or amend the summons or warrant, where proof of substantial compliance has been provided to the court.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House of Delegates Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Jan 3, 2025
Signed Mar 19, 2025
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This bill was finalized and enacted into law as Chapter 121 of the 2025 Virginia Acts of Assembly. The substantive text of the legislation remains unchanged from the enrolled version, with only formatting and layout adjustments made for the final published version.
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The bill was converted from draft legislative format to final chapter format, adding official chapter numbering (Chapter 121), approval date (March 19, 2025), and adjusting line breaks and spacing for publication.
Floor votes · Senate Feb 19, 2025 · House of Delegates Jan 31, 2025
How they voted
40–0
Passed
Total votes 40
Feb 19, 2025
D
Democratic21
100% Yea
R
Republican19
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
28
Key actions
12
Committee
6
Amendments
2
Mar 19, 2025
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 121 (Effective 07/01/25)
executive
Mar 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by President
upper
Mar 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by Speaker
lower
Mar 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1643ER)
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
upper
Feb 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed by for the day
upper
Feb 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported from Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N)
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
upper
Jan 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Read third time and passed House (96-Y 0-N)
lower
Jan 30, 2025
Introduced
Engrossed by House as amended
lower
Jan 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Courts of Justice Amendments agreed to
lower
Jan 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed by for the day
lower
Jan 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment(s) (22-Y 0-N)
lower
Jan 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (8-Y 0-N)
lower
Jan 16, 2025
Committee
Assigned Courts sub: Criminal
lower
Jan 3, 2025
Committee
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
lower
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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