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

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
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

DateAction
01/07/2014Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/14 14102707D
01/07/2014Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
01/29/2014Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)
01/31/2014Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
02/03/2014Read second time
02/03/2014Reading of amendment waived
02/03/2014Committee amendment agreed to
02/03/2014Engrossed by Senate as amended SB365E
02/03/2014Printed as engrossed 14102707D-E
02/04/2014Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
02/07/2014Placed on Calendar
02/07/2014Read first time
02/07/2014Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
02/14/2014Assigned Courts sub: Criminal Law
02/17/2014Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 1-N)
02/21/2014Reported from Courts of Justice (19-Y 2-N) (see vote tally)
02/25/2014Read second time
02/26/2014Read third time
02/26/2014Passed House (96-Y 2-N)
02/26/2014VOTE: PASSAGE (96-Y 2-N) (see vote tally)
02/28/2014Enrolled
02/28/2014Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB365ER)
03/03/2014Signed by Speaker
03/03/2014Signed by President
03/31/2014G Approved by Governor-Chapter 458 (effective 7/1/14)
03/31/2014G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0458)

Video

This bill was discussed on the floor of the General Assembly. Below is all of the video that we have of that discussion, 1 clip in all, totaling 35 seconds.