Virginia Senate Bill 367
Session 2024
Fentanyl and Heroin Enforcement, Task Force on; established, report.
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Apr 8, 2024
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
367
State
Virginia
Session
2024
Motion Text
Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
Senate Roll Call Votes
Yes
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Summary
Manufacturing, selling, giving, distributing, etc., of fentanyl, heroin, or related controlled substances; Task Force on Fentanyl and Heroin Enforcement established; penalties. Provides that a person is guilty of felony homicide, which constitutes second degree murder and is punishable by confinement of not less than five nor more than 40 years, if the underlying felonious act that resulted in the killing of another involved the manufacture, sale, gift, or distribution of a Schedule I or II controlled substance to another and (i) such other person's death results from his use of the controlled substance and (ii) the controlled substance is the proximate cause of his death. The bill provides that venue for a prosecution of this crime shall lie in the locality where the underlying felony occurred, where the use of the controlled substance occurred, or where death occurred. The bill also provides that if a person gave or distributed a Schedule I or II controlled substance only as an accommodation to another individual who is not an inmate in a community correctional facility, local correctional facility, or state correctional facility, or in the custody of an employee thereof, and not with intent to profit thereby from any consideration received or expected nor to induce the recipient of the controlled substance to use or become addicted to or dependent upon such controlled substance, he is guilty of a Class 5 felony. The bill also requires the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner to investigate the cause and manner of a death in any case where the attorney for the Commonwealth or the investigating law-enforcement agency has probable cause to believe that the death resulted from such felony homicide. The bill also adds mandatory minimum fines for manufacturing, selling, giving, distributing, or possessing with the intent to manufacture, sell, give, or distribute a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of fentanyl, heroin, or carfentanil based on the weight of such mixtures or substances. Additionally, the bill creates the Task Force on Fentanyl and Heroin Enforcement whose purpose is to study ways to enhance the ability of law-enforcement officers throughout the Commonwealth to combat the illegal manufacturing, importation, and distribution of fentanyl, heroin, and other similar controlled substances. The bill requires the Task Force to meet at least annually and to report to the Governor and General Assembly by December 1 of each year regarding its activities and any recommendations.
Task Force on Fentanyl and Heroin Enforcement established. Creates the Task Force on Fentanyl and Heroin Enforcement whose purpose is to study ways to enhance the ability of law-enforcement officers throughout the Commonwealth to combat the illegal manufacturing, importation, and distribution of fentanyl, heroin, and other similar controlled substances. The bill requires the Task Force to meet at least annually and to report to the Governor and General Assembly by December 1 of each year regarding its activities and any recommendations.
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24101341D
January 9, 2024
Committee substitute printed 24105677D-S1
January 17, 2024
SB367ES1
January 26, 2024
SB367ER
March 7, 2024
Amendment: SB367AS
Fiscal Impact Statement: SB367F160.PDF
Fiscal Impact Statement: SB367FS1122.PDF
Fiscal Impact Statement: SB367FES1122.PDF
Fiscal Impact Statement: SB367FER122.PDF
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04/08/2024
Office of the Governor
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0771)
04/08/2024
Office of the Governor
Approved by Governor-Chapter 771 (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
Senate
Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 11, 2024
03/08/2024
Senate
Signed by President
03/08/2024
Senate
Impact statement from DPB (SB367ER)
03/07/2024
House
Signed by Speaker
03/07/2024
Senate
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB367ER)
03/07/2024
Senate
Enrolled
03/04/2024
House
VOTE: Block Vote Passage (97-Y 0-N)
03/04/2024
House
Passed House BLOCK VOTE (97-Y 0-N)
03/04/2024
House
Read third time
03/01/2024
House
Read second time
02/28/2024
House
Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)
02/23/2024
House
Referred to Committee on Appropriations
02/23/2024
House
Reported from Rules (16-Y 0-N)
02/23/2024
House
Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations
02/23/2024
House
Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N)
02/22/2024
House
Assigned Rules sub: Studies Subcommittee
02/13/2024
House
Referred to Committee on Rules
02/13/2024
House
Read first time
02/13/2024
House
Placed on Calendar
01/30/2024
Senate
Impact statement from DPB (SB367ES1)
01/29/2024
Senate
Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
01/26/2024
Senate
Printed as engrossed 24105677D-ES1
01/26/2024
Senate
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute with amendment SB367ES1
01/26/2024
Senate
Committee amendment agreed to
01/26/2024
Senate
Reading of amendment waived
01/26/2024
Senate
Committee substitute agreed to 24105677D-S1
01/26/2024
Senate
Reading of substitute waived
01/26/2024
Senate
Read second time
01/26/2024
Senate
Impact statement from DPB (SB367S1)
01/25/2024
Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
01/24/2024
Senate
Reported from Finance and Appropriations with amendment (14-Y 0-N)
01/24/2024
Senate
Senate subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered
01/17/2024
Senate
Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
01/17/2024
Senate
Committee substitute printed 24105677D-S1
01/17/2024
Senate
Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (15-Y 0-N)
01/17/2024
Senate
Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered
01/11/2024
Senate
Rereferred to Courts of Justice
01/11/2024
Senate
Rereferred from Education and Health (15-Y 0-N)
01/10/2024
Senate
Impact statement from VCSC (SB367)
01/09/2024
Senate
Referred to Committee on Education and Health
01/09/2024
Senate
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24101341D
Sources
Open States
Record Created
Jan 10, 2024 5:10:11 PM
Record Updated
May 1, 2024 12:28:51 AM