Virginia House Bill 452
Session 2024
First offender drug program; previous misdemeanor marijuana conviction, etc.
Became Law
Became Law on Apr 17, 2024
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
452
State
Virginia
Session
2024
Motion Text
BLOCK VOTE: (100-Y 0-N)
House Roll Call Votes
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Summary
First offender drug program; previous misdemeanormarijuana conviction. Allows any person previously convictedof an offense related to misdemeanor possession of marijuana to participatein the first offender drug program. Current law prohibits any personwith a previous marijuana conviction from participating in the program.
First offender drug program; previous misdemeanor marijuana conviction. Allows any person to participate in the first offender drug program even if such person was previously convicted of an offense related to misdemeanor possession of marijuana or who has had a previous dismissal of a misdemeanor offense for possession of marijuana pursuant to the program. Current law prohibits any person with a previous marijuana conviction from participating in the program.
First-time drug offenders. Provides that any person who has not previously been convicted of any felony drug offense under relevant law or under any substantially similar statute of the United States or of any state may be eligible for first-time drug offender disposition. Under current law, such disposition is limited to any person who has not been convicted of any criminal drug offense. This bill is identical to SB 362.
First offense drug program; previous misdemeanor marijuana conviction. Allows any person to participate in the first offender drug program even if such person was previously convicted of an offense related to misdemeanor possession of marijuana or who has had a previous dismissal of a misdemeanor offense for possession of marijuana pursuant to the program. Current law prohibits any person with a previous marijuana conviction from participating in the program. This bill is identical to SB 362.
Printed as engrossed 24102898D-E
February 7, 2024
Committee substitute printed 24108045D-S1
February 21, 2024
HB452ER
March 5, 2024
Governor's substitute printed 24109197D-H1
March 22, 2024
HB452ER2
April 17, 2024
Amendment: HB452AG
Amendment: HB452AH
Fiscal Impact Statement: HB452F122.PDF
Fiscal Impact Statement: HB452FE122.PDF
Fiscal Impact Statement: HB452FS1122.PDF
Fiscal Impact Statement: HB452FER122.PDF
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04/17/2024
Office of the Governor
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0811)
04/17/2024
House
Enacted, Chapter 811 (effective 7/1/24)
04/17/2024
Senate
Signed by President as reenrolled
04/17/2024
House
Signed by Speaker as reenrolled
04/17/2024
House
Reenrolled bill text (HB452ER2)
04/17/2024
House
Reenrolled
04/17/2024
Office of the Governor
Governor's recommendation adopted
04/17/2024
Senate
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
04/17/2024
House
BLOCK VOTE: (100-Y 0-N)
04/17/2024
House
House concurred in Governor's recommendation BLOCK VOTE (100-Y 0-N)
03/22/2024
House
Governor's substitute printed 24109197D-H1
03/22/2024
House
Governor's recommendation received by House
03/11/2024
Office of the Governor
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 8, 2024
03/11/2024
House
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 11, 2024
03/07/2024
Senate
Signed by President
03/05/2024
House
Signed by Speaker
03/05/2024
House
Impact statement from DPB (HB452ER)
03/05/2024
House
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB452ER)
03/05/2024
House
Enrolled
02/28/2024
House
VOTE: Adoption (55-Y 44-N)
02/28/2024
House
Senate substitute agreed to by House 24108045D-S1 (55-Y 44-N)
02/28/2024
House
Impact statement from DPB (HB452S1)
02/26/2024
Senate
Passed Senate with substitute (40-Y 0-N)
02/26/2024
Senate
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute HB452S1
02/26/2024
Senate
Committee substitute agreed to 24108045D-S1
02/26/2024
Senate
Reading of substitute waived
02/26/2024
Senate
Read third time
02/23/2024
Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (38-Y 0-N)
02/21/2024
Senate
Committee substitute printed 24108045D-S1
02/21/2024
Senate
Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (10-Y 0-N)
02/09/2024
Senate
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
02/09/2024
Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed
02/08/2024
House
VOTE: Block Vote Passage (98-Y 0-N)
02/08/2024
House
Impact statement from DPB (HB452E)
02/08/2024
House
Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N)
02/07/2024
House
Printed as engrossed 24102898D-E
02/07/2024
House
Engrossed by House as amended HB452E
02/07/2024
House
Committee amendment agreed to
02/07/2024
House
Read second time
02/07/2024
House
Impact statement from DPB (HB452)
02/06/2024
House
Read first time
02/02/2024
House
Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment(s) (21-Y 0-N)
01/29/2024
House
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendments (8-Y 0-N)
01/26/2024
House
Assigned Courts sub: Criminal
01/08/2024
House
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
01/08/2024
House
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24102898D
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Record Created
Jan 9, 2024 12:04:16 AM
Record Updated
May 9, 2024 12:11:47 AM