Subject Narcotics and Drugs | Current
| State | Bill | Summary/Title | Last Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| VA | HB1816 | Allowing child or incapacitated person to be present in methamphetamine manufactory; penalty. Provides that any person 18 years of age or older who knowingly allows a child younger than 15 years of age or a mentally incapacitated or physically helpl... [Detail][Text] | 2013-04-03 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0743) |
| VA | HB1704 | Prescription Monitoring Program; disclosure of information to local law enforcement. Adds an agent designated by the chief law-enforcement officer of any county or city to the list of individuals to whom the Department of Health Professions must disc... [Detail][Text] | 2013-04-03 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0739) |
| VA | SB1083 | Synthetic cannabinoids; research chemicals; penalties. Amends provisions added to the Code in previous years regarding the criminalization of synthetic cannabinoids and chemicals known as "research chemicals" (previously referred to as "bath salts") ... [Detail][Text] | 2013-04-03 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0785) |
| VA | HB2312 | Compounding pharmacies. Clarifies the definition of "compounding" and adds a requirement for a current inspection report for registration or renewal of a registration for a nonresident pharmacy. The bill also requires every pharmacist-in-charge or ow... [Detail][Text] | 2013-04-03 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0765) |
| VA | HB1615 | Virginia Residential Property Disclosure Act; disclosure of methamphetamine laboratory. Requires the owner of residential property or a landlord of a residential dwelling unit who has actual knowledge that the residential property was previously used... [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-20 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0557) |
| VA | SB893 | Public schools; possession and administration of epinephrine. Adds employees of local governing bodies and employees of local health departments to the lists of individuals who are permitted to possess and administer epinephrine and not be held liabl... [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-20 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0617) |
| VA | SB1285 | Dispensing of interchangeable biosimilar biological products. Permits pharmacists to dispense a biosimilar that has been licensed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as interchangeable with a prescribed biological product unless the prescriber ... [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-18 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0544) |
| VA | HB1806 | Substances used to manufacture methamphetamine. Adds ammonium nitrate to the list of substances of which the possession of two or more with the intent to manufacture methamphetamine is punishable as a Class 6 felony. The bill also strikes "metal" fr... [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-16 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0426) |
| VA | HB1422 | Dispensing of interchangeable biosimilar biological products. Permits pharmacists to dispense a biosimilar that has been licensed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as interchangeable with a prescribed biological product unless the prescriber ... [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-16 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0412) |
| VA | HB1468 | Public schools; possession and administration of epinephrine. Adds employees of local governing bodies and employees of local health departments to the lists of individuals who are permitted to possess and administer epinephrine and not be held liabl... [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-14 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0336) |
| VA | SB807 | Administration of drugs; private schools. Allows the administration of drugs by a person to a child in a private school that is accredited by the Virginia Council for Private Education and exempt from licensure by the Board of Social Services, or in ... [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-14 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0359) |
| VA | SB773 | Administration of medications. Clarifies the circumstances under which emergency medical services personnel may administer medications and provides that emergency medical services personnel may administer medications pursuant to an oral or written or... [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-13 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0328) |
| VA | HB1564 | Administration of drugs; private schools. Allows the administration of drugs by a person to a child in a private school that is accredited by the Virginia Council for Private Education and exempt from licensure by the Board of Social Services, or in ... [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-13 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0252) |
| VA | HB1672 | Naloxone; administration in cases of opiate overdose. Allows a person to obtain a prescription for and to possess and administer naloxone to a family member or friend for the purpose of counteracting the effects of opiate overdose. The bill also requ... [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-13 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0267) |
| VA | HB1941 | Synthetic cannabinoids; research chemicals; penalties. Amends provisions added to the Code in previous years regarding the criminalization of synthetic cannabinoids and chemicals known as "research chemicals" (previously referred to as "bath salts") ... [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-13 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0295) |
| VA | HB1444 | Administration of medications by employees or contract service providers of providers licensed by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services. Provides that employees of or persons providing services pursuant to a contract with a p... [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-12 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0183) |
| VA | HB1499 | Administration of medications. Clarifies the circumstances under which emergency medical services personnel may administer medications and provides that emergency medical services personnel may administer medications pursuant to an oral or written or... [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-12 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0191) |
| VA | HB2136 | Adding methasterone and prostanozol to Schedule III. Adds methasterone and prostanozol to Schedule III. [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-12 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0233) |
| VA | HB1759 | Administration of medications; percutaneous gastrostomy tube. Provides that nothing shall prevent the administration of drugs to a person receiving services in a program licensed by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services via p... [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-06 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0114) |
| VA | HB1376 | Testimony regarding field-test identification of controlled substances. Provides that any law-enforcement officer shall be permitted to testify as to results of field tests approved by the Department of Forensic Science regarding identification of a ... [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-05 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0060) |
| VA | SB835 | Eligibility for TANF; drug-related felonies. Provides that a person who is otherwise eligible to receive Temporary Assistance for Needy Families assistance shall not be denied assistance solely because he has been convicted of a felony offense of pos... [Detail][Text] | 2013-02-18 |
| VA | HJR645 | Alcohol and substance abuse on college campuses. Encourages the institutions of higher education in Virginia to heighten awareness of the perils of alcohol and substance abuse on college campuses. The resolution notes that parents and college officia... [Detail][Text] | 2013-02-14 Passed by indefinitely in Rules by voice vote |
| VA | HB1631 | Drugs and paraphernalia forfeited to law enforcement. Provides that seized drugs and drug paraphernalia, the lawful possession of which is not established or the title to which cannot be ascertained, may be forfeited to a law-enforcement agency for r... [Detail][Text] | 2013-02-13 Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (9-Y 5-N) |
| VA | SB945 | Health insurance; installment payments of cost-sharing obligations. Directs the Virginia Department of Health to convene a work group, which is to develop recommendations regarding issues relating to patient assistance programs for specialty drug nee... [Detail][Text] | 2013-02-12 Tabled in Health, Welfare and Institutions by voice vote |
| VA | HB1314 | Health insurance; contraception coverage. Provides that each insurer issuing individual or group accident and sickness insurance policies, corporation providing individual or group accident or sickness subscription contracts, or health maintenance or... [Detail][Text] | 2013-02-05 |
| VA | HB1315 | Health insurance; contraception coverage. Provides that no individual or group accident and sickness insurance policy, individual or group accident or sickness subscription contract, or health care plan for health care services shall provide coverage... [Detail][Text] | 2013-02-05 |
| VA | HB1321 | Public schools; possession and administration of epinephrine. Requires local school boards to include in policies for the possession and administration of epinephrine a provision allowing any local health department employee approved by the local gov... [Detail][Text] | 2013-02-05 |
| VA | HB1417 | Health insurance; contraception coverage. Provides that no health insurance plan, regardless of whether such plan consists of self-insurance, purchased insurance, a combination of purchased and self-insurance, or the use of a health maintenance organ... [Detail][Text] | 2013-02-05 |
| VA | HB1412 | Substance abuse screening and assessment of public assistance recipients. Requires local departments of social services to screen each Virginia Initiative for Employment Not Welfare (VIEW) program participant to determine whether probable cause exist... [Detail][Text] | 2013-02-05 |
| VA | HB1463 | Schedule IV controlled substances; tramadol. Adds tramadol, an opiate painkiller, to the list of Schedule IV controlled substances. [Detail][Text] | 2013-02-05 |
| VA | HB1516 | Pharmacies; access to the Prescription Monitoring Program. Requires every pharmacy permitted by the Board of Pharmacy to ensure that at least one pharmacist who is physically present at the pharmacy shall have access to the Prescription Monitoring Pr... [Detail][Text] | 2013-02-05 |
| VA | HB1593 | Landlord and tenant laws; Virginia Residential Property Disclosure Act; disclosure of methamphetamine laboratory; remedy for nondisclosure. Requires a landlord of a residential dwelling unit who has actual knowledge that the dwelling unit was previou... [Detail][Text] | 2013-02-05 |
| VA | HB1811 | Drug-free and gang-free zones; penalties. Provides enhanced penalties for gang activities or drug manufacture, distribution, or possession with intent to distribute within 1,000 feet of multifamily housing for older persons. [Detail][Text] | 2013-02-05 |
| VA | HB1867 | Expulsion of students for certain drug offenses. Permits local school boards to consider for expulsion from school attendance students determined to have brought certain drugs onto school property or to a school-sponsored activity. Under current law,... [Detail][Text] | 2013-02-05 |
| VA | HB2109 | Substance abuse screening and assessment of public assistance applicants and recipients. Requires local departments of social services to screen each VIEW program participant to determine whether probable cause exists to believe the participant is en... [Detail][Text] | 2013-02-05 |
| VA | HB2009 | Substance abuse screening and assessment of public assistance applicants and recipients. Requires local departments of social services to screen each VIEW program participant to determine whether probable cause exists to believe the participant is en... [Detail][Text] | 2013-02-05 |
| VA | HB1789 | Substance abuse screening and assessment of public assistance applicants and recipients. Requires local departments of social services to screen each VIEW program participant to determine whether probable cause exists to believe the participant is e... [Detail][Text] | 2013-02-05 |
| VA | HJR721 | Constitutional amendment (first resolution); restoration of voting rights. Provides for the automatic restoration of voting rights to persons convicted of nonviolent felonies (excepting felony drug and election fraud crimes) upon completion of senten... [Detail][Text] | 2013-02-05 |
| VA | HB2030 | Health insurance; installment payments of cost-sharing obligations. Requires health plans to allow certain covered persons to pay their cost-sharing obligations under their health benefit plan in 12 equal monthly installments. The option is to be pro... [Detail][Text] | 2013-02-05 |
| VA | SB721 | Substance abuse screening and assessment of public assistance applicants and recipients. Requires local departments of social services to screen each Virginia Initiative for Employment Not Welfare (VIEW) program participant to determine whether proba... [Detail][Text] | 2013-02-04 Read third time and defeated by Senate (19-Y 20-N) |
| VA | HB1458 | Eligibility for TANF; drug-related felonies. Provides that a person who is otherwise eligible to receive Temporary Assistance for Needy Families assistance shall not be denied assistance solely because he has been convicted of a felony offense of pos... [Detail][Text] | 2013-01-31 Tabled in Rules by voice vote |
| VA | SB1250 | Designation and reporting of drugs of concern. Authorizes the Board of Pharmacy to identify "drugs of concern" and requires prescribers to report prescription drugs of concern to the Prescription Monitoring Program. [Detail][Text] | 2013-01-31 Stricken at request of patron in Education and Health (15-Y 0-N) |
| VA | SB907 | Asset forfeiture; task forces. Provides that property forfeited from drug cases, which under current law may be used to promote law enforcement, may be used to fund salary and benefits for non-sworn personnel who are members of a law-enforcement task... [Detail][Text] | 2013-01-28 Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (9-Y 5-N) |
| VA | SB947 | Health insurance; modification of prescription drug coverage. Prohibits a health insurer, corporation providing accident and sickness subscription contracts, or health maintenance organization from making certain modifications in prescription drug co... [Detail][Text] | 2013-01-28 Incorporated by Commerce and Labor |
| VA | SB708 | Assisted living facilities; self-administration of medications. Requires the Board of Social Services to include in regulations governing the administration and management of medications in assisted living facilities developed by the Board of Social ... [Detail][Text] | 2013-01-25 Stricken at request of Patron in Rehabilitation and Social Services (15-Y 0-N) |
| VA | HB1843 | Synthetic cannabinoids; research chemicals; penalties. Amends provisions added to the Code in previous years regarding the criminalization of synthetic cannabinoids and chemicals known as "research chemicals" (previously referred to as "bath salts") ... [Detail][Text] | 2013-01-25 Incorporated by Courts of Justice |
| VA | SB877 | Continuing education for prescribers; substance abuse, addiction, and related pain management and prescribing practices. Requires the Board of Dentistry, Board of Medicine, and Board of Optometry to require continuing education on the topics of subst... [Detail][Text] | 2013-01-24 Stricken at request of patron in Education and Health (15-Y 0-N) |
| VA | SB878 | Prescription Monitoring Program; required checks. Requires prescribers to request and review information from the Prescription Monitoring Program prior to dispensing any Schedule II, Schedule III, or Schedule IV controlled substance. [Detail][Text] | 2013-01-24 Stricken at request of patron in Education and Health (15-Y 0-N) |
| VA | SB1254 | Pharmacies; access to the Prescription Monitoring Program. Requires every pharmacy permitted by the Board of Pharmacy to ensure that at least one pharmacist who is physically present at the pharmacy shall have access to the Prescription Monitoring Pr... [Detail][Text] | 2013-01-24 Stricken at request of patron in Education and Health (15-Y 0-N) |
| VA | SB1146 | Destruction of controlled substances, etc.; Department of State Police. Requires law-enforcement reports on the destruction of seized controlled substances and other drugs and paraphernalia that under current law have to be submitted to the Board of ... [Detail][Text] | 2013-01-23 Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (14-Y 1-N) |
