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HB2110: Cocaine, heroin, and methamphetamine; exclusion from drug first-offender deferral consideration.
Chief Patron
Del.
Bill Carrico (R-5)
Bill Carrico
(R-5)
Independence, VA
Served: 2002–
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Status
Bill is Dead
Summary
Exclusion of certain drugs from drug "first-offender" deferral and dismissal consideration. Excludes cocaine, heroin, and methamphetamine for consideration of deferred proceedings and dismissal under the drug "first offender" statute.
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Poll Results
2 votes
Comments
The purpose behind this bill is to get treatment for drug users. The people who most need treatment are those who have been using the most addictive drugs -- cocaine, heroin and meth. It is exactly backwards from what it should be.