VA HB2580 | 2019 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 9 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-02-05 - Left in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
Pending: House Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Summary

Prohibited pesticides; chlorpyrifos; penalty. Prohibits the manufacture, distribution, sale, offer for sale, use, or offer for use of any pesticide containing chlorpyrifos, defined in the bill, as an active ingredient. The bill authorizes the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to seize any such pesticide. Violation of the provision is a Class 1 misdemeanor and includes an additional fine of up to $500,000 if death or serious physical harm to any person is caused by the violation.

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Title

Pesticides; prohibits sale, use, etc., of chlorpyrifos, penalty.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2019-01-21 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends striking from docket (6-Y 0-N) (Y: 6 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2019-02-05HouseLeft in Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
2019-01-21HouseSubcommittee recommends striking from docket (6-Y 0-N)
2019-01-16HouseAssigned ACNR sub: Subcommittee #1
2019-01-09HouseReferred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
2019-01-09HousePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/19 19100192D

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
323939(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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