Virginia House Bill 1187
Session 2024
Xylazine; penalty for manufacturing, selling, etc., for human consumption.
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Apr 4, 2024
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1187
State
Virginia
Session
2024
M. Keith Hodges
grade
Primary
Motion Text
VOTE: Block Vote Passage (99-Y 0-N)
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Reaser, Atoosa R.
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Summary
Schedule III drugs. Adds xylazine to thelist of Schedule III drugs.
Xylazine; manufacturing; selling; giving; distributing; possessing; veterinary use exemption; penalties. Provides that any person who knowingly manufactures, sells, gives, distributes, or possesses with the intent to manufacture, sell, give, or distribute the substance xylazine, when intended for human consumption, is guilty of a Class 5 felony. Under the bill, any person who knowingly possesses xylazine, when intended for human consumption, is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. Under the bill, it is not an offense to (i) manufacture xylazine for legitimate veterinary use; (ii) distribute or sell xylazine for authorized veterinary use; (iii) possess, administer, prescribe, or dispense xylazine in good faith for use by animals within the course of legitimate veterinary practice; or (iv) possess or administer xylazine pursuant to a valid prescription from a licensed veterinarian. This bill is identical to SB 614.
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24104644D
January 10, 2024
Committee substitute printed 24106501D-H1
February 7, 2024
HB1187ER
March 7, 2024
Fiscal Impact Statement: HB1187F160.PDF
Fiscal Impact Statement: HB1187F122.PDF
Fiscal Impact Statement: HB1187FH1160.PDF
Fiscal Impact Statement: HB1187FH1122.PDF
Fiscal Impact Statement: HB1187FER122.PDF
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04/04/2024
Office of the Governor
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0472)
04/04/2024
Office of the Governor
Approved by Governor-Chapter 472 (effective 7/1/24)
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
03/08/2024
Senate
Signed by President
03/07/2024
House
Signed by Speaker
03/07/2024
House
Impact statement from DPB (HB1187ER)
03/07/2024
House
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1187ER)
03/07/2024
House
Enrolled
03/01/2024
Senate
Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
03/01/2024
Senate
Read third time
02/29/2024
Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
02/28/2024
Senate
Reported from Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
02/21/2024
Senate
Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
02/21/2024
Senate
Reported from Courts of Justice (9-Y 0-N)
02/14/2024
Senate
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
02/14/2024
Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed
02/13/2024
House
VOTE: Block Vote Passage (99-Y 0-N)
02/13/2024
House
Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)
02/12/2024
House
Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB1187H1
02/12/2024
House
Committee substitute agreed to 24106501D-H1
02/12/2024
House
Read second time
02/09/2024
House
Read first time
02/09/2024
House
Impact statement from DPB (HB1187H1)
02/08/2024
House
Impact statement from VCSC (HB1187H1)
02/07/2024
House
Committee substitute printed 24106501D-H1
02/07/2024
House
Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (22-Y 0-N)
02/02/2024
House
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 0-N)
02/02/2024
House
House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered
01/26/2024
House
Assigned Courts sub: Criminal
01/24/2024
House
Impact statement from DPB (HB1187)
01/10/2024
House
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
01/10/2024
House
Impact statement from VCSC (HB1187)
01/10/2024
House
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24104644D
Sources
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Record Created
Jan 10, 2024 10:20:22 PM
Record Updated
Apr 24, 2024 12:13:25 AM