Methamphetamine manufactory; allowing child to be present, penalty. (HB717)
Introduced By
Del. Terry Kilgore (R-Gate City)
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 |
Description
Allowing child to be present in methamphetamine manufactory; penalty. Provides that any person 18 years of age or older who knowingly allows a child to be present in the same dwelling, apartment, unit of a hotel, garage, shed, or vehicle (i) during the manufacture or attempted manufacture of methamphetamine or (ii) where there are present at least two of the components of methamphetamine manufacture is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not less than 10 nor more than 40 years. Currently the prohibition applies only to a child in care or custody of the miscreant and does not punish for the presence of the child when the components of manufacture can be found in the residence or other specified place. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
Date | Action |
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01/11/2012 | Committee |
01/11/2012 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/12 12102929D |
01/11/2012 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
01/11/2012 | Impact statement from VCSC (HB717) |
01/20/2012 | Assigned Courts sub: #1 Criminal |
02/14/2012 | Left in Courts of Justice |