VA HB2298 | 2011 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 12 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-02-08 - House: Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety
Pending: House Militia, Police and Public Safety Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 12 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-02-08 - House: Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety
Pending: House Militia, Police and Public Safety Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Marijuana possession by prisoner. Reduces the penalty for possession of marijuana by a prisoner from a Class 5 felony to a Class 6 felony, the same punishment as is currently imposed for possession of a firearm or a knife by a prisoner or for setting off an explosive device in a prison.
Title
Marijuana; reduces penalty for possession by prisoner.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-02-08 | House: Left in Militia, Police and Public Safety | |
| 2011-01-27 | House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote | |
| 2011-01-24 | House: Assigned MPPS sub: #2 | |
| 2011-01-12 | House: Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety | |
| 2011-01-12 | House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/11 11100725D |
Subjects
Code Citations
Virginia State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?111+sum+HB2298 |
| Text | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?111+ful+HB2298+hil |
