Controlled substances; exposure, bodily injury to law-enforcement officers, etc., penalty. (HB374)
Introduced By
Del. David Yancey (R-Newport News)
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
Exposure to controlled substances; bodily injury to law-enforcement officers, etc.; penalty. Provides that if a law-enforcement officer, firefighter, search and rescue personnel, or emergency medical services personnel is exposed to a controlled substance while engaged in the performance of his official duties and such exposure causes bodily injury, the person who knowingly or intentionally possessed such controlled substance is guilty of a Class 6 felony. This provision also applies to exposure to a controlled substance by a police animal performing its lawful duties or being kept in a kennel, pen, or stable while off duty. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/05/2018 | Committee |
| 01/05/2018 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18102005D |
| 01/05/2018 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 01/08/2018 | Impact statement from VCSC (HB374) |
| 01/19/2018 | Impact statement from DPB (HB374) |
| 02/15/2018 | Left in Courts of Justice |
Comments
So if you deliberately kill an animal (§ 3.2-6570) that's a misdemeanor. But if you accidentally make them even a little sick because of drugs you might possess, then that's a felony. Yea, that will deter drug possession.