# Virginia SB1411: Lighted vehicle headlights; lawful stop by law-enforcement officer.

Virginia SB1411, Lighted vehicle headlights; lawful stop by law-enforcement officer., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by J.D. "Danny" Diggs (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-02-18 (Left in Courts of Justice) (as of 2026-10-17).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1411-2025
- As of: 2026-10-17
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB1411
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Lighted vehicle headlights; lawful stop by law-enforcement officer.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-15
- Last action: 2025-02-18, Left in Courts of Justice
- Sponsor: J.D. "Danny" Diggs (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Courts of Justice
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 7 (140 yes, 12 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Lighted vehicle headlights; lawful stop by law-enforcement officer. Clarifies that any evidence discovered or obtained following the lawful stop by a law-enforcement officer of a vehicle displaying no lighted headlights may be offered as evidence in any trial, hearing, or other proceeding if such evidence is otherwise admissible.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: J.D. "Danny" Diggs (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-12 | House | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table | pass | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025-02-11 | House | Referred from Transportation and referred to Courts of Justice (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-04 | Senate | Passed Senate | pass | 34 | 6 |   |
| 2025-02-04 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-04 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-03 | Senate | Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute | pass | 12 | 3 |   |
| 2025-01-23 | Senate | Rereferred from Transportation and rereferred to Courts of Justice | pass | 9 | 0 |   |

## Actions (21)

- 2025-02-18: Left in Courts of Justice (House)
- 2025-02-12: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 3-N) (House)
- 2025-02-11: Referred from Transportation and referred to Courts of Justice (Voice Vote) (House)
- 2025-02-11: Assigned Courts sub: Criminal (House)
- 2025-02-07: Read first time (House)
- 2025-02-07: Referred to Committee on Transportation (House)
- 2025-02-07: Placed on Calendar (House)
- 2025-02-04: Passed Senate (34-Y 6-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-04: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (40-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-04: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2025-02-04: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Senate)
- 2025-02-04: Courts of Justice Substitute agreed to (Senate)
- 2025-02-04: Reading of substitute waived (Senate)
- 2025-02-04: Read second time (Senate)
- 2025-02-04: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-04: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2025-02-03: Committee substitute printed 25106698D-S1 (Senate)
- 2025-02-03: Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (12-Y 3-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-23: Rereferred from Transportation and rereferred to Courts of Justice (9-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-15: Referred to Committee on Transportation (Senate)
- 2025-01-15: Presented and ordered printed 25103890D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Substitute, 2025-02-03: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1039729.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1039728.PDF)
- Introduced, 2025-01-15: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1021035.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1021034.PDF)

## Related bills

- HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care. (adopted)
- SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty. (failed)
- HB1746: Public safety officer; definition. (failed)
- HB1600: Budget Bill. (failed)
- SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility. (failed)
- HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for infertility treatment. (to governor)

## Sources
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1039729.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1039728.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1021035.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1021034.PDF)

## Related
- [HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HR671-2025)
- [SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB941-2025)
- [HB1746: Public safety officer; definition.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1746-2025)
- [HB1600: Budget Bill.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1600-2025)
- [SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1449-2025)
- [HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for i…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1609-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1411-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).