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VA SB469
VA SB469Controlled substances; manufacturing, selling, giving, distributing misbranded drugs, etc.
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Introduced
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
In Committee
02/28/2024
02/28/2024
Crossed Over
01/26/2024
01/26/2024
Passed
03/07/2024
03/07/2024
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/04/2024
04/04/2024
Introduced Session
2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Controlled substances; manufacturing, selling, giving, distributing, etc.; adulterated or misbranded drugs; penalties. Makes it a Class 6 felony for any person, except for permitted manufacturers, to possess, purchase, sell, give, distribute, or possess with intent to sell, give, or distribute an encapsulating machine or a tableting machine that manufactures, compounds, converts, produces, processes, prepares, or otherwise introduces into the human body a controlled substance. The bill makes it a Class 5 felony if such person knows, intends, or has reasonable cause to believe that such action will result in the unlawful manufacture of a controlled substance or counterfeit controlled substance that contains (i) a controlled substance classified in Schedule I or Schedule II of the Drug Control Act or (ii) a controlled substance analog as defined in relevant law. Controlled substances; manufacturing, selling, giving, distributing, etc.; adulterated or misbranded drugs; penalties. Makes it a Class 6 felony for any person, except for permitted manufacturers, to possess, purchase, sell, give, distribute, or possess with intent to sell, give, or distribute an encapsulating machine or a tableting machine that manufactures, compounds, converts, produces, processes, prepares, or otherwise introduces into the human body a controlled substance. The bill makes it a Class 5 felony if such person knows, intends, or has reasonable cause to believe that such action will result in the unlawful manufacture of a controlled substance or counterfeit controlled substance that contains (i) a controlled substance classified in Schedule I or Schedule II of the Drug Control Act or (ii) a controlled substance analog as defined in relevant law. The bill also makes it a felony punishable by imprisonment for not less than 10 nor more than 40 years for any person 18 years of age or older to knowingly allow a minor or a mentally incapacitated or physically helpless person of any age to be present during the manufacture or attempted manufacture of any substance containing a detectable amount of fentanyl. The bill also increases from a Class 2 misdemeanor to a Class 6 felony the penalty for violations related to adulterated or misbranded drugs and cosmetics.
AI Summary
This bill makes several changes to laws related to controlled substances and drug manufacturing. It creates a new Class 6 felony for possessing, purchasing, selling, giving, distributing, or possessing with intent to sell, give, or distribute an encapsulating machine or tableting machine that can be used to manufacture controlled substances. The penalty is increased to a Class 5 felony if the person knows, intends, or has reasonable cause to believe the machine will be used to unlawfully manufacture a controlled substance or counterfeit controlled substance that contains a Schedule I or II drug or a controlled substance analog. The bill also makes it a felony punishable by 10-40 years in prison for an adult to knowingly allow a minor or mentally incapacitated/physically helpless person to be present during the manufacture or attempted manufacture of any substance containing fentanyl. Additionally, the penalty for violations related to adulterated or misbranded drugs and cosmetics is increased from a Class 2 misdemeanor to a Class 6 felony.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Justice
Sponsors (18)
John McGuire (R)*,
Mark Obenshain (R)*,
Jennifer Boysko (D),
Bill DeSteph (R),
J.D. Diggs (R),
Tara Durant (R),
Timmy French (R),
Travis Hackworth (R),
Chris Head (R),
Emily Jordan (R),
Ryan McDougle (R),
Christie New Craig (R),
Mark Peake (R),
Todd Pillion (R),
Bryce Reeves (R),
William Stanley (R),
Richard Stuart (R),
Glen Sturtevant (R),
Last Action
Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0371) (on 04/04/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+sum+SB469 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+ful+CHAP0371+hil |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Senate: Impact statement from DPB (SB469ER) | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+oth+SB469FER122+PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+ful+SB469ER+hil |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Senate: Impact statement from DPB (SB469S | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+oth+SB469FS1122+PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+ful+SB469S1+hil |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Senate: Committee substitute printed 2410 | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+oth+SB469FS1160+PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+ful+SB469+hil |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; off | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+oth+SB469F160+PDF |
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