Delinquent children; loss of driving privileges for alcohol, firearm, and drug offenses, truancy.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “An Act to amend and reenact § 16.1-278.9 of the Code of Virginia, relating to delinquent children; loss of driving privileges for alcohol, firearm, and drug offenses; truancy.” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
Delinquent children; loss of driving privileges for alcohol, firearm, and drug offenses; truancy. Allows the court discretion in ordering the denial of a child's driving privileges in instances when the child has failed to comply with school attendance and meeting requirements as provided in relevant law. Under current law, the court is required to order the denial of such child's driving privileges. The bill also provides that if the court has ordered the denial of a child's driving privileges,
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Introduced · Jan 7, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter 70 (latest official status)
Latest official status shown, exactly as the official record states it. The step by step history lives on the official page linked below.
The numbers
1
sponsor on the bill
Sponsors
Ryan T. McDougle
Recorded votes
Passed House Block Vote (97-Y 0-N 0-A)House of Delegates · 2026-02-23 · P · Y 97, X 2
Reported from Courts of Justice (22-Y 0-N)House of Delegates · 2026-02-18 · P · Y 22
Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-01-22 · P · Y 40
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-01-20 · P · Y 40
Reported from Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N)Senate · 2026-01-19 · P · Y 15
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Virginia legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Acts of Assembly Chapter 70.