Cigarettes, tax-paid contraband; illegal distribution. (SB478)
Introduced By
Sen. Tommy Norment (R-Williamsburg) 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 |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Illegal distribution of tax-paid contraband cigarettes. Substantially increases the civil penalties for possession with intent to distribute tax-paid contraband cigarettes by a person other than an authorized holder. Penalties are graduated based on the number of offenses and the amount that is currently the maximum fine is the minimum fine under the bill. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Passed
History
Date | Action |
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01/08/2014 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/14 14102680D |
01/08/2014 | Referred to Committee on Finance |
01/14/2014 | Rereferred from Fin. (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
01/14/2014 | Rereferred to Courts of Justice |
01/29/2014 | Reported from Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
01/31/2014 | Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) |
02/03/2014 | Read second time and engrossed |
02/04/2014 | Read third time and passed Senate (35-Y 4-N) |
02/07/2014 | Placed on Calendar |
02/07/2014 | Read first time |
02/07/2014 | Referred to Committee on Finance |
02/12/2014 | Referred from Finance |
02/12/2014 | 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 (94-Y 6-N) |
02/26/2014 | VOTE: PASSAGE (94-Y 6-N) (see vote tally) |
02/28/2014 | Enrolled |
02/28/2014 | Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB478ER) |
03/03/2014 | Signed by Speaker |
03/03/2014 | Signed by President |
03/31/2014 | G Approved by Governor-Chapter 463 (effective 7/1/14) |
03/31/2014 | G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0463) |