Methamphetamine laboratory; if presence of lab in same place as child, etc. person guilty of felony. (HB596)
Introduced By
Del. Anne Crockett-Stark (R-Wytheville) with support from co-patrons Del. Todd Gilbert (R-Woodstock), Del. Terry Kilgore (R-Gate City), and Del. Nick Rush (R-Christiansburg)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Presence of meth lab in same place as child, mentally incapacitated person, or physically helpless person; penalty. Provides that any adult who knowingly allows a child or a mentally incapacitated or physically helpless person to be present in the same dwelling, apartment, unit of a hotel, garage, shed, or vehicle where the components for manufacture or attempted manufacture of methamphetamine are present is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not less than 10 nor more than 40 years, five years of which shall be a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment. Current law provides for enhanced punishment for the manufacture of methamphetamine in the presence of a child and omits the mandatory minimum term of imprisonment. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
Date | Action |
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01/10/2012 | Committee |
01/10/2012 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/12 12100590D |
01/10/2012 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
01/11/2012 | Impact statement from VCSC (HB596) |
01/20/2012 | Assigned Courts sub: #1 Criminal |
01/25/2012 | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (8-Y 0-N) |
01/25/2012 | Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations |
02/03/2012 | Committee substitute printed 12104598D-H1 |
02/03/2012 | Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (18-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/03/2012 | Referred to Committee on Appropriations |
02/06/2012 | Incorporates HB717 |
02/06/2012 | Assigned App. sub: Public Safety |
02/06/2012 | Impact statement from VCSC (HB596H1) |
02/10/2012 | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table |
02/20/2012 | Left in Appropriations |