SB 469

  • Virginia Senate Bill
  • 2024 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Jan 09, 2024
  • Passed Senate Jan 29, 2024
  • Passed House Mar 04, 2024
  • Signed by Governor Apr 04, 2024

Controlled substances; manufacturing, selling, giving, distributing misbranded drugs, etc.

Abstract

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.

Bill Sponsors (18)

Votes


Actions


Apr 04, 2024

Office of the Governor

Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0371)

Office of the Governor

Approved by Governor-Chapter 371 (effective 7/1/24)

Mar 11, 2024

Office of the Governor

Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 8, 2024

Senate

Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 11, 2024

Senate

Impact statement from DPB (SB469ER)

Mar 08, 2024

Senate

Signed by President

Mar 07, 2024

Senate

Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB469ER)

House

Signed by Speaker

Senate

Enrolled

Mar 04, 2024

House

Passed House BLOCK VOTE (97-Y 0-N)

House

VOTE: Block Vote Passage (97-Y 0-N)

House

Read third time

Mar 01, 2024

House

Read second time

Feb 28, 2024

House

Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)

Feb 23, 2024

House

Referred to Committee on Appropriations

House

Reported from Courts of Justice (21-Y 0-N)

Feb 21, 2024

House

Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations

House

Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)

Feb 20, 2024

House

Assigned Courts sub: Criminal

Feb 13, 2024

House

Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

House

Read first time

House

Placed on Calendar

Jan 31, 2024

Senate

Impact statement from DPB (SB469S1)

Jan 29, 2024

Senate

Read third time and passed Senate (38-Y 2-N)

Jan 26, 2024

Senate

Read second time

Senate

Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB469S1

Senate

Committee substitute agreed to 24105678D-S1

Senate

Reading of substitute waived

Jan 25, 2024

Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)

Jan 24, 2024

Senate

Reported from Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)

Jan 19, 2024

Senate

Impact statement from VCSC (SB469S1)

Jan 17, 2024

Senate

Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (13-Y 0-N 2-A)

Senate

Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations

Senate

Committee substitute printed 24105678D-S1

Jan 11, 2024

Senate

Impact statement from VCSC (SB469)

Jan 09, 2024

Senate

Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

Senate

Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24104018D

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24104018D PDF HTML
Committee substitute printed 24105678D-S1 PDF HTML
SB469ER PDF HTML
CHAP0371 PDF HTML

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Impact Statement: SB469FER122.PDF PDF
Fiscal Impact Statement: SB469FS1122.PDF PDF
Fiscal Impact Statement: SB469FS1160.PDF PDF
Fiscal Impact Statement: SB469F160.PDF PDF

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