Controlled substance analogs; regulation by Board of Pharmacy, synthetic cannabinoids, penalties. (SB594)
Introduced By
Sen. Mark Obenshain (R-Harrisonburg)
Progress
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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
Controlled substance analogs; regulation by Board of Pharmacy; synthetic cannabinoids; penalties. Authorizes the Board of Pharmacy to place controlled substance analogs (a substance that has a substantially similar chemical structure to a controlled substance in Schedule I or II and that has or is intended to have the same or a greater stimulant, depressant, or hallucinogenic effect on the central nervous system) into the list of controlled substances found in Schedule I or II via an expedited regulatory process. Such controlled substance analogs are subject to the same penalties as those for the actual drug. The bill also repeals the specific criminal penalties for possession, etc., of synthetic cannabinoids and places synthetic cannabinoids into the list of controlled substances in Schedule I, where they will be subject to the same penalties as those for other Schedule I controlled substances with the exception of simple possession, which will be penalized as a Class 1 misdemeanor instead of as a Class 5 felony. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
Date | Action |
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01/13/2014 | Presented and ordered printed 14103613D |
01/13/2014 | Referred to Committee on Education and Health |
01/14/2014 | Impact statement from VCSC (SB594) |
01/16/2014 | Rereferred from Education and Health (13-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
01/16/2014 | Rereferred to Courts of Justice |
01/22/2014 | Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
01/22/2014 | Rereferred to Finance |
02/05/2014 | Reported from Finance with amendments (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/06/2014 | Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) |
02/07/2014 | Read second time |
02/07/2014 | Reading of amendments waived |
02/07/2014 | Committee amendments agreed to |
02/07/2014 | Engrossed by Senate as amended SB594E |
02/07/2014 | Printed as engrossed 14103613D-E |
02/10/2014 | Impact statement from VCSC (SB594E) |
02/10/2014 | Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N) |
02/12/2014 | Placed on Calendar |
02/12/2014 | Read first time |
02/12/2014 | Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions |
02/14/2014 | Impact statement from DPB (SB594E) |
02/18/2014 | Referred from Health, Welfare and Institutions |
02/18/2014 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
02/18/2014 | Assigned Courts sub: Criminal Law |
02/24/2014 | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N) |
02/24/2014 | Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations |
02/26/2014 | Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (21-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/26/2014 | Committee substitute printed 14105234D-H1 |
02/26/2014 | Referred to Committee on Appropriations |
02/28/2014 | Assigned App. sub: Public Safety |
02/28/2014 | Impact statement from VCSC (SB594H1) |
03/03/2014 | Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N) |
03/03/2014 | Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
03/05/2014 | Read second time |
03/06/2014 | Read third time |
03/06/2014 | Committee substitute agreed to 14105234D-H1 |
03/06/2014 | Engrossed by House - committee substitute SB594H1 |
03/06/2014 | Passed House with substitute BLOCK VOTE (100-Y 0-N) |
03/06/2014 | VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (100-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
03/06/2014 | House substitute agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N) |
03/06/2014 | Title replaced 14105234D-H1 |
03/17/2014 | Enrolled |
03/17/2014 | Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB594ER) |
03/17/2014 | Signed by President |
03/18/2014 | Signed by Speaker |
03/18/2014 | Impact statement from DPB (SB594ER) |
04/01/2014 | Impact statement from VCSC (SB594ER) |
04/06/2014 | G Approved by Governor-Chapter 719 (effective 7/1/14) |
04/06/2014 | G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0719) |