4/10/2019 12:35 pm
Date / Time filed with the Register of Regulations
VA.R. Document Number: R____-______
Virginia Register Publication Information

Transmittal Sheet: Response to Petition for Rulemaking
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Initial Agency Notice
Agency Decision
Promulgating Board: Commission on the Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program
Regulatory Coordinator: Richard Foy

(804)786-5895

rfoy@vasap.virginia.gov
Agency Contact: Richard Foy

Commission on Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Progr

(804)786-5895

rfoy@vasap.virginia.gov
Contact Address: Commission on the Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program

Commission on VASAP

701 E. Franklin Street, Suite 1110

Richmond, VA 23219
Chapter Affected:
24 vac 35 - 30: VASAP Case Management Policy and Procedure Manual
Statutory Authority: State:

Federal:
Date Petition Received 04/10/2019
Petitioner Cynthia Ellen Hites
 Petitioner's Request
I, Cynthia Hites, citizen of the Commonwealth of Virginia, pursuant to Virginia Code § 2.2-4007, do humbly submit this petition for the following amendment to Virginia Administrative Code 24VAC35-30-150. Currently, ASAP case managers can deny citizens' right to due process by choosing to restart an ASAP client's court imposed ignition interlock sentence. Upon suspicion of an ignition interlock violation, ASAP case managers should initiate a non-compliance hearing for that offender.  However, ASAP case managers are usurping the jurisdiction of the court, endowed by §§ 18.2-271.1 and 18.2-271.2 of the Code of Virginia, by personally altering or extending the sentences of their clients. ASAP case managers serve in a probationary capacity, and as such, are precluded from considering evidence surrounding ignition interlock violation accusations.  Despite this, ASAP case managers are choosing to impose punishment on citizens without the benefit of a trial. The current verbiage of the statute is as follows: "24VAC35-30-150.  Reporting. ASAPs shall work with the courts and service providers to establish reports essential to the probationary function of the case manger." To clarify for all ASAP and VASAP personnel, and reiterate wherein lies judicial authority, I request the addition of the following language to 24VAC35-30-150: "24VAC35-30-150.  Reporting. ASAPs shall work with the courts and service providers to establish reports essential to the probationary function of the case manager.  Under no circumstance shall an ASAP case manager alter any court-imposed sentence, or attempt to personally adjudicate a suspected ignition interlock violation." This simple change will help protect Virginians from being unjustly penalized before all evidence and accusations against them can be presented in a court of law. Respectfully Yours, Cynthia Hites 
 Agency Plan
The Commission on VASAP will consider this petition at its quarterly meeting on December 13, 2019.
Publication Date 04/29/2019  (comment period will also begin on this date)
Comment End Date 12/06/2019