VA HB1642 | 2023 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 43-0)
Status: Engrossed on February 2 2023 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2023-02-13 - Passed by indefinitely in Judiciary (8-Y 6-N)
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [HTML]
Status: Engrossed on February 2 2023 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2023-02-13 - Passed by indefinitely in Judiciary (8-Y 6-N)
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [HTML]
Summary
Felony homicide; certain drug offenses; penalty. Provides that a person is guilty of felony homicide, which constitutes second degree murder and is punishable by confinement of not less than five nor more than 40 years, if the underlying felonious act that resulted in the killing of another involved the manufacture, sale, gift, or distribution of a Schedule I or II controlled substance to another and such other person's use of the controlled substance results in his death. The bill provides that venue for a prosecution of this crime shall lie in the locality where the underlying felony occurred, where the use of the controlled substance occurred, or where death occurred. The bill also provides that if a person gave or distributed a Schedule I or II controlled substance only as an accommodation to another individual who is not an inmate in a community correctional facility, local correctional facility, or state correctional facility, or in the custody of an employee thereof, and not with intent to profit thereby from any consideration received or expected nor to induce the recipient of the controlled substance to use or become addicted to or dependent upon such controlled substance, he is guilty of a Class 5 felony. Felony homicide; certain drug offenses; penalty. Provides that a person is guilty of felony homicide, which constitutes second degree murder and is punishable by confinement of not less than five nor more than 40 years, if the underlying felonious act that resulted in the killing of another involved the manufacture, sale, gift, or distribution of a Schedule I or II controlled substance to another and such other person's use of the controlled substance results in his death. The bill provides that venue for a prosecution of this crime shall lie in the locality where the underlying felony occurred, where the use of the controlled substance occurred, or where death occurred. The bill also provides that if a person gave or distributed a Schedule I or II controlled substance only as an accommodation to another individual who is not an inmate in a community correctional facility, local correctional facility, or state correctional facility, or in the custody of an employee thereof, and not with intent to profit thereby from any consideration received or expected nor to induce the recipient of the controlled substance to use or become addicted to or dependent upon such controlled substance, he is guilty of a Class 5 felony.
Title
Felony homicide; felonious acts, certain drug offenses, penalty.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2023-02-13 - Senate - Senate: Passed by indefinitely in Judiciary (8-Y 6-N) (Y: 8 N: 6 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-02-03 - House - House: VOTE: Passage (51-Y 46-N) (Y: 51 N: 46 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2023-01-30 - House - House: Reported from Appropriations (12-Y 10-N) (Y: 12 N: 10 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-01-30 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 3-N) (Y: 5 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-01-23 - House - House: Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (10-Y 9-N) (Y: 10 N: 9 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2023-01-13 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 3-N) (Y: 5 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-02-03 - House - House: VOTE: Passage (51-Y 46-N) (Y: 51 N: 46 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2023-01-30 - House - House: Reported from Appropriations (12-Y 10-N) (Y: 12 N: 10 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-01-30 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 3-N) (Y: 5 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-01-23 - House - House: Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (10-Y 9-N) (Y: 10 N: 9 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2023-01-13 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 3-N) (Y: 5 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-13 | Senate | Passed by indefinitely in Judiciary (8-Y 6-N) |
| 2023-02-06 | Senate | Referred to Committee on the Judiciary |
| 2023-02-06 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed |
| 2023-02-03 | House | VOTE: Passage (51-Y 46-N) |
| 2023-02-03 | House | Read third time and passed House (51-Y 46-N) |
| 2023-02-02 | House | Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB1642H1 |
| 2023-02-02 | House | Committee substitute agreed to 23104469D-H1 |
| 2023-02-02 | House | Read second time |
| 2023-02-01 | House | Read first time |
| 2023-01-30 | House | Reported from Appropriations (12-Y 10-N) |
| 2023-01-30 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 3-N) |
| 2023-01-24 | House | Assigned App. sub: Transportation & Public Safety |
| 2023-01-23 | House | Referred to Committee on Appropriations |
| 2023-01-23 | House | Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (10-Y 9-N) |
| 2023-01-23 | House | Committee substitute printed 23104469D-H1 |
| 2023-01-13 | House | Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations |
| 2023-01-13 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 3-N) |
| 2023-01-12 | House | Assigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #1 |
| 2023-01-08 | House | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
| 2023-01-08 | House | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23100778D |
