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SB 1161 - Classifying a Seat Belt Violation as a Primary Offense - Virginia Key Vote

Kenneth Stolle voted Yea (Passage) on this Legislation.

Timeline

Referred to Committee
Feb. 11, 2009
Senate Bill Passed
Feb. 5, 2009
Introduced
Jan. 13, 2009

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Stage Details

Legislation - Referred to Committee (House) - Feb. 11, 2009

Legislation - Bill Passed (Senate) (25-15) - Feb. 5, 2009

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Title: Classifying a Seat Belt Violation as a Primary Offense

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that authorizes law enforcement to issue citations to drivers and passengers in the front seat of a vehicle for failure to wear a seat belt without having cause to stop or arrest the driver for a separate violation.

Highlights:

- This is a substitute bill sponsored by the Senate Committee on Transportation.

Full Bill Text

Legislation - Introduced (Senate) - Jan. 13, 2009

Title: Classifying a Seat Belt Violation as a Primary Offense

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NOTE: THIS IS A SUBSTITUTE BILL, MEANING THE LANGUAGE OF THE ORIGINAL BILL HAS BEEN REPLACED. THE DEGREE TO WHICH THE SUBSTITUTE BILL TEXT DIFFERS FROM THE PREVIOUS VERSION OF THE TEXT CAN VARY GREATLY.