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§ 18.2-259.1 Repealed

Repealed by Acts 2020, cc. 740 and 741, cl. 2.

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Court Decisions

Walton v. Commonwealth (COA, 05/27/97)
. . . 485 S.E.2d 641 (1997) . . .
Walton v. Commonwealth (SCV, 02/27/98)
. . . 497 S.E.2d 869 (1998) . . .
Reittinger v. Commonwealth (SCV, 06/09/00)
. . . 532 S.E.2d 25 (2000) . . .

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Amendment Attempts

HB364: DUI of alcohol or drugs; removes reference to engine or train from DUI statutute. (failed)
HB2596: Marijuana or controlled substances; loss of driver's license for possession. (failed)
HB2748: DUI; prohibits driving of only a motor vehicle following a conviction thereto. (failed)
HB180: Marijuana; loss of driving privilege if convicted for possession in a motor vehicle. (failed)
HB1134: Marijuana; decriminalizes simple possession thereof, civil penalty. (failed)
HB1443: Marijuana; decriminalization of simple possession. (failed)
SB686: Marijuana; decriminalization of simple marijuana possession, penalty. (failed)
SB1444: Driver's license; forfeiture if marijuana possession. (failed)
HB997: Marijuana; decriminalization of simple marijuana possession. (failed)
HB1041: Marijuana offenses; driver's license forfeiture. (failed)
HB1074: Marijuana; decriminalization of simple possession. (failed)
SB104: Marijuana; decriminalization of simple possession, reduces penalties for distribution. (failed)
SB327: Driver's license; marijuana possession. (failed)
SB613: Driver's license; marijuana possession.
HB1906: Marijuana; decriminalization of simple marijuana possession. (failed)
HB1948: Substance abuse treatment upon conviction of a crime; recovery community organization. (failed)
HB2051: Marijuana offenses; driver's license forfeiture. (passed)
SB784: Marijuana offenses; driver's license forfeiture, etc.
SB908: Marijuana; decriminalization of simple marijuana possession. (failed)
SB1091: Marijuana offenses; driver's license forfeiture. (passed)
SB1269: Marijuana; decriminalization of simple possession. (failed)
SB1281: Substance abuse treatment upon conviction of a crime; recovery community organization. (failed)
HB1063: Marijuana; decriminalization of simple possession. (failed)
SB111: Marijuana; decriminalization of simple possession, civil penalty. (failed)
HB2079: Marijuana; decriminalization of simple possession, penalty. (failed)
HB2370: Marijuana; possession and consumption, penalty. (failed)
HB2371: Marijuana; legalization of simple marijuana possession, penalty. (failed)
HB2373: Marijuana; legalization of simple marijuana possession, penalty. (failed)
HB2644: Marijuana; decriminalization of simple possession, penalty. (failed)
SB997: Marijuana; decriminalization of simple possession, penalty. (failed)
HB87: Marijuana; legalization of simple possession, penalties. (failed)
HB265: Marijuana; decriminalization of simple marijuana possession, civil penalty.
HB269: Marijuana; legalization of simple marijuana possession, penalty. (failed)
HB301: Marijuana; decriminalization of simple possession, penalty.
HB481: Marijuana; decriminalization of simple marijuana possession, penalty.
HB972: Marijuana; definitions, possession and consumption, civil penalties, report. (passed)
SB2: Marijuana; definitions, possession and consumption, civil penalties, report. (passed)
SB815: Marijuana; decriminalization of simple possession, penalty.
HB87: Marijuana; legalization of simple possession, penalties.
HB269: Marijuana; legalization of simple marijuana possession, penalty.
SB1006: Driving while intoxicated; pre-conviction ignition interlock for certain offenders. (passed)
SB1392: Ignition interlock system; duration. (passed)
HB561: Driving while intoxicated; refusal of tests, repeat offenders, ignition interlocks. (passed)
HB862: Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program (VASAP), Commission on; structure and responsibilities. (passed)
SB391: Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program (VASAP), Commission on; structure and responsibilities. (passed)