Mark Obenshain
- Republican
- Senator
- District 2
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.
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; (ii) cocaine, coca leaves, or any salt, compound, derivative, or preparation thereof as described in Schedule II of the Drug Control Act; or (iii) 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.
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0371)
Approved by Governor-Chapter 371 (effective 7/1/24)
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 8, 2024
Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 11, 2024
Impact statement from DPB (SB469ER)
Signed by President
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB469ER)
Signed by Speaker
Enrolled
Passed House BLOCK VOTE (97-Y 0-N)
VOTE: Block Vote Passage (97-Y 0-N)
Read third time
Read second time
Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)
Referred to Committee on Appropriations
Reported from Courts of Justice (21-Y 0-N)
Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations
Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)
Assigned Courts sub: Criminal
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Read first time
Placed on Calendar
Impact statement from DPB (SB469S1)
Read third time and passed Senate (38-Y 2-N)
Read second time
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB469S1
Committee substitute agreed to 24105678D-S1
Reading of substitute waived
Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
Reported from Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)
Impact statement from VCSC (SB469S1)
Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (13-Y 0-N 2-A)
Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
Committee substitute printed 24105678D-S1
Impact statement from VCSC (SB469)
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24104018D
Bill Text Versions | Format |
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24104018D | PDF HTML |
Committee substitute printed 24105678D-S1 | PDF HTML |
SB469ER | PDF HTML |
CHAP0371 | PDF HTML |
Document | Format |
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Fiscal Impact Statement: SB469FER122.PDF | |
Fiscal Impact Statement: SB469FS1122.PDF | |
Fiscal Impact Statement: SB469FS1160.PDF | |
Fiscal Impact Statement: SB469F160.PDF |
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