Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 1012: Motor vehicle collisions; collection of certain mobile telephone data, collision reports.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 1012 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 7, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Motor vehicle collisions; collection of certain mobile telephone data, collision reports. Primary sponsor: Scott Surovell (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 27, 2025): Failed to report from Courts of Justice with substitute (7-Y 7-N).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Motor vehicle collisions; collection of certain mobile telephone data; collision reports. Requires that a law-enforcement officer include on any collision report the mobile telephone number, mobile telephone provider, and International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) number for any driver involved in a motor vehicle collision. The bill allows an attorney who has certified that he represents a person injured in a motor vehicle collision to request in writing that the mobile telephone provider of the alleged tortfeasor preserve for a period of four years from the date of such collision certain information related to the mobile telephone of such alleged tortfeasor. The bill also allows such attorney to request in writing that the alleged tortfeasor preserve certain mobile telephone information for a period of three years from the date of such collision for the purpose of anticipated litigation. The bill also creates a rebuttable presumption of spoliation of evidence where an alleged tortfeasor fails to preserve mobile telephone records or provide the required information for a collision report. Finally, the bill requires, upon request from such attorney, the alleged tortfeasor's auto insurance company utilizing a telematics application to advise such attorney of the existence of such telematics application data and to preserve and provide such data upon such attorney's request.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Surovell | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 34 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Failed to report from Courts of Justice with substitute (7-Y 7-N)
- Impact statement from VCSC (SB1012)
- Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25103835D