VA SB110 | 2018 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on December 14 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-01-24 - Continued to 2019 in Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N)
Pending: Senate Courts of Justice Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Prefiled) [HTML]

Summary

Marijuana field test; evidence at trial. Provides that a law-enforcement officer is permitted to testify as to the results of any field test approved by the Department of Forensic Science regarding whether or not any plant material is marijuana in any trial for a misdemeanor offense of possession of marijuana with intent to distribute. Under current law, such testimony is allowed only in any trial for simple possession of marijuana.

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Title

Marijuana field test; evidence at trial.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2018-01-24 - Senate - Senate: Continued to 2019 in Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N) (Y: 15 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2018-01-24SenateContinued to 2019 in Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N)
2017-12-14SenateReferred to Committee for Courts of Justice
2017-12-14SenatePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18101968D

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
192188.1(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources


Bill Comments

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