Cigarettes, tax-paid contraband; penalty for possession with intent to distribute, exception. (SB489)
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
Possession with intent to distribute tax-paid, contraband cigarettes; authorized holder. Clarifies that it is not necessary to prove that the perpetrator is not an authorized holder in order for such perpetrator to be guilty of the crime of possession with intent to distribute tax-paid contraband cigarettes. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Passed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/08/2014 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/14 14102695D |
| 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 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 SB489E |
| 02/03/2014 | Printed as engrossed 14102695D-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 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 with amendment(s) (10-Y 1-N) |
| 02/21/2014 | Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments (19-Y 2-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/25/2014 | Read second time |
| 02/26/2014 | Read third time |
| 02/26/2014 | Committee amendments agreed to |
| 02/26/2014 | Engrossed by House as amended |
| 02/26/2014 | Passed House with amendments (94-Y 6-N) |
| 02/26/2014 | VOTE: PASSAGE (94-Y 6-N) (see vote tally) |
| 02/26/2014 | House amendments agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N) |
| 02/28/2014 | Enrolled |
| 02/28/2014 | Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB489ER) |
| 03/03/2014 | Signed by Speaker |
| 03/03/2014 | Signed by President |
| 04/07/2014 | G Approved by Governor-Chapter 751 (effective 7/1/14) |
| 04/07/2014 | G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0751) |