Counterfeit cigarettes; penalties. (HB2056)

Introduced By

Del. Charniele Herring (D-Alexandria) with support from co-patrons Del. Todd Gilbert (R-Woodstock), and Del. Onzlee Ware (D-Roanoke)

Progress

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

Description

Counterfeit cigarettes; penalties. Provides that any person who knowingly distributes or possesses with the intent to distribute counterfeit cigarettes where the amount is fewer than 10 cartons is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor for a first offense and a Class 6 felony for a second or subsequent offense. If the amount is 10 or more cartons, the offense is a Class 6 felony. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/09/2013Committee
01/09/2013Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/13 13102142D
01/09/2013Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
01/10/2013Impact statement from VCSC (HB2056)
02/05/2013Left in Courts of Justice

Map

This bill mentions Richmond.