Prescription drugs; increased penalty for counterfeiting. (HB1464)

Introduced By

Del. Kris Amundson (D-Mount Vernon) with support from co-patrons Del. Bob Brink (D-Arlington), Del. David Englin (D-Alexandria), Del. Mark Sickles (D-Alexandria), Sen. Adam Ebbin (D-Alexandria), and Sen. Toddy Puller (D-Mount Vernon)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Counterfeiting of prescription drugs; increased penalty. Increases the penalty for knowingly and willfully counterfeiting a prescription drug, including manufacturing, selling, distributing, or dispensing or facilitating any of those activities regarding such drug, from a Class 2 misdemeanor to a Class 5 felony. The bill defines "counterfeit drug." Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/19/2006Presented and ordered printed 065706212
01/19/2006Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
01/19/2006Fiscal impact statement from VCSC (HB1464)
02/15/2006Left in Courts of Justice