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HB 561 — Driving while intoxicated; refusal of tests, repeat offenders, ignition interlocks.

VA 20261 session

Driving while intoxicated; refusal of tests; repeat offenders; ignition interlocks. Permits a court to issue a restricted license with immediate installation of ignition interlock systems for certain offenders charged with driving while intoxicated, refusal of tests, or repeat offender violations. The bill also directs the Commission on the Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program to convene a work group to evaluate the provisions governing driving or operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol and submit recommendations and a draft report to the Chairs of the House and Senate Committees for Courts of Justice by November 1, 2026. Current law requires various time limits of driver's license suspension for such violations before a restricted license may be issued.

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Sponsors (1)
Action timeline (46)
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  2. · house · H0801 —
  3. · house · H8500 —
  4. · house · H0812 —
  5. · house · H8120 —
  6. · house · H0817 —
  7. · house · H0807 —
  8. · house · H4110 —
  9. · house · H4120 —
  10. · house · H4212 —
  11. · house · H4602 —
  12. · house · H5000 —
  13. · senate · S4140 —
  14. · senate · S1301 —
  15. · senate · S8122 —
  16. · senate · S1307 —
  17. · house · H8500 —
  18. · senate · S4150 —
  19. · senate · S4145 —
  20. · senate · S4160 —
  21. · senate · S4160 —
  22. · senate · S4130 —
  23. · senate · S4130 —
  24. · senate · S4130 —
  25. · senate · S4212 —
  26. · senate · S4602 —
  27. · senate · S5021 —
  28. · house · H5431 —
  29. · house · H5610 —
  30. · house · H5601 —
  31. · senate · S5620 —
  32. · house · H8500 —
  33. · house · H7010 —
  34. · G7010 —
  35. · house · H7010 —
  36. · G7010 —
  37. · house · H5620 —
  38. · house · H7010 —
  39. · G7010 —
  40. · G7210 —
  41. · house · H4160 —
  42. · house · H4160 —
  43. · house · H7000 —
  44. · G7010 —
  45. · G7050 —
  46. · G9998 —
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1Patrick A. Hope (D, state_lower VA)sponsor0—5
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0 predicted yes (0%) · 543 predicted no (100%) · 0 unknown (0%)

By party: · R: 0 yes / 277 no · D: 0 yes / 263 no · I: 0 yes / 3 no

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