Katrina Callsen
- Democratic
- Delegate
- District 54
Primary
Possession of an item containing residue of a controlled substance; penalty. Creates a Class 1 misdemeanor for the offense of possession of an item containing residue of a controlled substance. The bill provides that upon motion of the attorney for the Commonwealth, a charge for possession of a controlled substance classified in Schedule I or II of the Drug Control Act may be reduced to unlawful possession of an item containing residue of a controlled substance. Currently, possession of any amount of such controlled substance is a Class 5 felony. As introduced, this bill was a recommendation of the Virginia Criminal Justice Conference.
Possession of an item containing less than onegram of a controlled substance; penalty. Creates a Class 1 misdemeanorfor the offense of possession of an item containing less than onegram of a controlled substance. The bill provides that upon motionof the attorney for the Commonwealth, a charge for possession ofa controlled substance classified in Schedule I or II of the Drug Control Act shall be reduced to unlawful possession of an item containingless than one gram of a controlled substance. Currently, possessionof any amount of such controlled substance is a Class 5 felony. This bill is a recommendation of the Virginia Criminal Justice Conference.
House sustained Governor's veto
Impact statement from DPB (HB455ER)
Vetoed by Governor
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 8, 2024
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 27, 2024
Signed by Speaker
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB455ER)
Signed by President
Enrolled
VOTE: Adoption (52-Y 47-N)
Senate substitute agreed to by House 24107783D-S1 (52-Y 47-N)
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute HB455S1
Committee substitute agreed to 24107783D-S1
Reading of substitute waived
Passed Senate with substitute (31-Y 8-N)
Read third time
Impact statement from DPB (HB455S1)
Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered
Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (14-Y 1-N)
Committee substitute printed 24107783D-S1
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Constitutional reading dispensed
Read third time and passed House (50-Y 47-N)
VOTE: Passage (50-Y 47-N)
Read second time and engrossed
Read first time
Reported from Courts of Justice (12-Y 9-N)
Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 3-N)
Assigned Courts sub: Criminal
Impact statement from DPB (HB455)
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24104046D
| Bill Text Versions | Format |
|---|---|
| Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24104046D | PDF HTML |
| Committee substitute printed 24107783D-S1 | PDF HTML |
| HB455ER | PDF HTML |
| Document | Format |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Impact Statement: HB455FER122.PDF | |
| Fiscal Impact Statement: HB455FS1122.PDF | |
| Fiscal Impact Statement: HB455F122.PDF | |
| Amendment: HB455AG | HTML |
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