Cigarettes, counterfeit and contraband; use by law enforcement. (SB365)
Introduced By
Sen. Bryce Reeves (R-Spotsylvania) with support from co-patron Sen. Janet Howell (D-Reston)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
✓ |
Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Forfeiture of counterfeit and contraband cigarettes; use by law enforcement. Provides that counterfeit and contraband cigarettes that have been forfeited to law enforcement do not have to be destroyed, but may be used by law enforcement for the conduct of undercover operations. The bill also allows law-enforcement agencies to possess for investigative purposes cigarettes without tax stamps. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Passed
History
Date | Action |
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01/07/2014 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/14 14102707D |
01/07/2014 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
01/29/2014 | Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
01/31/2014 | Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) |
02/03/2014 | Read second time |
02/03/2014 | Reading of amendment waived |
02/03/2014 | Committee amendment agreed to |
02/03/2014 | Engrossed by Senate as amended SB365E |
02/03/2014 | Printed as engrossed 14102707D-E |
02/04/2014 | Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) |
02/07/2014 | Placed on Calendar |
02/07/2014 | Read first time |
02/07/2014 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
02/14/2014 | Assigned Courts sub: Criminal Law |
02/17/2014 | Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 1-N) |
02/21/2014 | Reported from Courts of Justice (19-Y 2-N) (see vote tally) |
02/25/2014 | Read second time |
02/26/2014 | Read third time |
02/26/2014 | Passed House (96-Y 2-N) |
02/26/2014 | VOTE: PASSAGE (96-Y 2-N) (see vote tally) |
02/28/2014 | Enrolled |
02/28/2014 | Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB365ER) |
03/03/2014 | Signed by Speaker |
03/03/2014 | Signed by President |
03/31/2014 | G Approved by Governor-Chapter 458 (effective 7/1/14) |
03/31/2014 | G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0458) |