VA HB455 | 2024 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Vetoed on March 27 2024 - 100% progression
Action: 2024-04-17 - House sustained Governor's veto
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]
Status: Vetoed on March 27 2024 - 100% progression
Action: 2024-04-17 - House sustained Governor's veto
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]
Summary
Possession of an item containing residue of a controlled substance; penalty. Creates a Class 1 misdemeanor for the offense of possession of an item containing residue of a controlled substance. The bill provides that upon motion of the attorney for the Commonwealth, a charge for possession of a controlled substance classified in Schedule I or II of the Drug Control Act may be reduced to unlawful possession of an item containing residue of a controlled substance. Currently, possession of any amount of such controlled substance is a Class 5 felony. As introduced, this bill was a recommendation of the Virginia Criminal Justice Conference. Possession of an item containing residue of a controlled substance; penalty. Creates a Class 1 misdemeanor for the offense of possession of an item containing residue of a controlled substance. The bill provides that upon motion of the attorney for the Commonwealth, a charge for possession of a controlled substance classified in Schedule I or II of the Drug Control Act may be reduced to unlawful possession of an item containing residue of a controlled substance. Currently, possession of any amount of such controlled substance is a Class 5 felony. As introduced, this bill was a recommendation of the Virginia Criminal Justice Conference.
Title
Controlled substances; possession of an item containing residue of a substance, penalty.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2024-03-05 - House - House: VOTE: Adoption (52-Y 47-N) (Y: 52 N: 47 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2024-03-04 - Senate - Senate: Passed Senate with substitute (31-Y 8-N) (Y: 31 N: 8 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2024-03-01 - Senate - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-02-28 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (14-Y 1-N) (Y: 14 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-02-08 - House - House: VOTE: Passage (50-Y 47-N) (Y: 50 N: 47 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2024-02-02 - House - House: Reported from Courts of Justice (12-Y 9-N) (Y: 12 N: 9 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2024-01-29 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 3-N) (Y: 5 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2024-03-04 - Senate - Senate: Passed Senate with substitute (31-Y 8-N) (Y: 31 N: 8 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2024-03-01 - Senate - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-02-28 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (14-Y 1-N) (Y: 14 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-02-08 - House - House: VOTE: Passage (50-Y 47-N) (Y: 50 N: 47 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2024-02-02 - House - House: Reported from Courts of Justice (12-Y 9-N) (Y: 12 N: 9 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2024-01-29 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 3-N) (Y: 5 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-17 | House | House sustained Governor's veto |
| 2024-03-27 | Governor: Vetoed by Governor | |
| 2024-03-27 | Governor: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 8, 2024 | |
| 2024-03-27 | House | Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 27, 2024 |
| 2024-03-26 | House | Signed by Speaker |
| 2024-03-25 | Senate | Signed by President |
| 2024-03-25 | House | Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB455ER) |
| 2024-03-25 | House | Enrolled |
| 2024-03-05 | House | VOTE: Adoption (52-Y 47-N) |
| 2024-03-05 | House | Senate substitute agreed to by House 24107783D-S1 (52-Y 47-N) |
| 2024-03-04 | Senate | Passed Senate with substitute (31-Y 8-N) |
| 2024-03-04 | Senate | Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute HB455S1 |
| 2024-03-04 | Senate | Committee substitute agreed to 24107783D-S1 |
| 2024-03-04 | Senate | Reading of substitute waived |
| 2024-03-04 | Senate | Read third time |
| 2024-03-01 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) |
| 2024-02-28 | Senate | Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (14-Y 1-N) |
| 2024-02-28 | Senate | Committee substitute printed 24107783D-S1 |
| 2024-02-09 | Senate | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 2024-02-09 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed |
| 2024-02-08 | House | VOTE: Passage (50-Y 47-N) |
| 2024-02-08 | House | Read third time and passed House (50-Y 47-N) |
| 2024-02-07 | House | Read second time and engrossed |
| 2024-02-06 | House | Read first time |
| 2024-02-02 | House | Reported from Courts of Justice (12-Y 9-N) |
| 2024-01-29 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 3-N) |
| 2024-01-26 | House | Assigned Courts sub: Criminal |
| 2024-01-08 | House | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 2024-01-08 | House | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24104046D |
