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VA SB124
Bill
Status
4/8/2026
Primary Sponsor
Danny Diggs
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AI Summary
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Amends Virginia Code § 46.2-301.1 governing vehicle impoundment for driving with a suspended/revoked license or without an operator's license
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Requires the Commonwealth to pay or reimburse towing, impoundment, immobilization, and storage costs when charges are dismissed, the person is acquitted, or a court finds no probable cause existed for the arrest
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Specifies that Commonwealth payments for impoundment costs must be made through the state treasury from the appropriation for criminal charges within seven calendar days of a request
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Mandates that the Executive Secretary of the Supreme Court develop a standardized form for requesting reimbursement or payment of towing and storage costs from the Commonwealth
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Maintains that offenders remain liable to reimburse the Commonwealth for costs even when the state initially pays towing companies due to lienholder vehicle repossession
Legislative Description
Towing, impoundment, etc.; payments or reimbursements by the Commonwealth.
Last Action
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0484)
4/8/2026