Cocaine, heroin, and methamphetamine; exclusion from drug first-offender deferral consideration. (HB2110)
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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
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. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/08/2007 | Committee |
| 01/08/2007 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/07 078222264 |
| 01/08/2007 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 01/12/2007 | Impact statement from VCSC (HB2110) |
| 01/16/2007 | Assigned Courts sub: Criminal Law |
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.