2011 SESSION

Convened January 12, 2011 -

NARCOTICS AND DRUGS

(P) Passed (F) Failed (V) Vetoed (I) Incoporated into other legislation

(C) Carried over from 2010 Session (CD) Carried over but died in committee on or before 12/2/2010

Cannabinoids, synthetic; penalties for transport, possession, sale, or distribution, etc. Amending §§ 4.1-225, 9.1-176.1, 15.2-907, 16.1-260, 16.1-278.8:01, 18.2-251, 18.2-255, 18.2-255.1, 18.2-255.2, 18.2-258, 18.2-258.02, 18.2-258.1, 18.2-308, 18.2-308.1:5, 18.2-308.4, 18.2-474.1, 19.2-83.1, 19.2-187, 19.2-386.22 through 19.2-386.25, 22.1-277.08, 22.1-279.3:1, 24.2-233, 53.1-145, 53.1-203, and 54.1-3446; adding § 18.2-248.1:1. (Patron-Garrett, HB 1434 (Chapter 384); Herring, SB 745 (Chapter 410))

Community services boards; Commissioner of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services to establish a workgroup to develop a drug formulary for use. Amending § 37.2-304. (Patron-Pogge, HB 2013 (Chapter 473))

Community services boards; providing information about substance abuse services. Amending § 37.2-500. (Patron-Hanger, SB 337 (CD))

Controlled substances; prescribers to notify law enforcement when they have reason to suspect that person has obtained or attempted to obtain by fraud or deceit. Amending § 54.1-3408.2. (Patron-Reynolds, SB 1420 (F))

Drug Control Act; conforms Schedule II to federal drug classification schedule. Amending § 54.1-3448. (Patron-Nutter, HB 2464 (Chapter 700))

Drug possession case; person who is placed on probation, upon plea of guilty, violates probation and shall have no right of appeal. Amending § 18.2-251. (Patron-Athey, HB 1009 (CD))

Drug treatment court; established in Montgomery County. Amending § 18.2-254.1. (Patron-Nutter, HB 2254 (F))

Drug treatment courts; established in Buchanan, Dickenson, and Russell Counties and Thirtieth Judicial Circuit Courts. Amending § 18.2-254.1. (Patron-Kilgore, HB 2431 (F))

Drug treatment courts; established in Buchanan, Dickenson, Goochland, Montgomery, Russell, and Wise Counties. Amending § 18.2-254.1. (Patron-Puckett, SB 1028 (F))

Drug treatment courts; established in Dickenson, Russell, and Wise Counties. Amending § 18.2-254.1. (Patron-Phillips, HB 2180 (F))

Ephedrine and pseudoephedrine; Board of Pharmacy to establish mandatory pilot program in various counties to implement an electronic recordkeeping system of transactions involving distribution. Amending § 18.2-248.8. (Patron-Gilbert, HB 1343 (CD))

Gang activities or drug use or distribution; enhanced penalties when within 1,000 feet of multi-family housing for older persons. Amending §§ 18.2-46.3:3 and 18.2-255.2. (Patron-McQuinn, HB 2208 (F))

Handguns; Class 1 misdemeanor for any person carrying in a public place while under influence of alcohol or drugs. Adding § 18.2-287.5. (Patron-McEachin, SB 1395 (F))

Handguns; Class 1 misdemeanor for any person carrying in a public place while under influence of alcohol or drugs. Amending § 18.2-308; adding § 18.2-287.5. (Patron-Morrissey, HB 2343 (F))

Health professionals; administrator of assisted living facility must report to Department of Health Professions professional that may have substance abuse or mental health problems. Amending § 54.1-2400.6. (Patron-Merricks, HB 1917 (Chapter 463))

Health records; health care provider who prescribes or dispenses controlled substances may disclose certain information to another health care provider. Amending §§ 32.1-127.1:03 and 54.1-2525. (Patron-Nutter, HB 2255 (Chapter 812); Puckett, SB 1029 (Chapter 844))

Lyme disease; allows a licensed physician to prescribe long-term antibiotic therapy. Adding § 54.1-3408.2. (Patron-Rust, HB 512 (CD))

Marijuana; decriminalization of simple possession. Amending §§ 18.2-250.1, 18.2-251, 18.2-252, and 18.2-259.1. (Patron-Morgan, HB 1443 (F))

Marijuana; reduces penalty for possession by prisoner. Amending § 53.1-203. (Patron-Englin, HB 2298 (F))

Marijuana, imitation; same penalties for sale, gift, distribution, etc., with intent to sell, etc., as for marijuana. Amending § 18.2-248.1. (Patron-Stuart, SB 992 (I) See SB745)

Marijuana plants; where there is a seizure of more than 10 suspected in connection with any drug prosecution, appropriate law-enforcement agency may destroy. Amending § 19.2-386.24. (Patron-Puckett, SB 1012 (F))

Marijuana, synthetic; added to Schedule I, penalty for possession. Amending § 54.1-3446. (Patron-Hanger, SB 1082 (I) See SB745)

Marijuana, synthetic; creates a new category therefor as series of controlled substances listed in Schedule I, penalties for possession, etc. Amending § 54.1-3446; adding § 18.2-248.1:1. (Patron-Miller, P.J., HB 1423 (I) See HB1434; Oder, HB 1427 (I) See HB1434; Bell, Richard P., HB 1473 (I) See HB1434; Cleaveland, HB 1481 (I) See HB1434; Gilbert, HB 1778 (I) See HB1434; Filler-Corn, HB 1878 (I) See HB1434; Ebbin, HB 2049 (F); Norment, SB 746 (F); Houck, SB 748 (I) See SB745; Smith, SB 749 (I) See SB745; Norment, SB 1186 (I) See SB745)

Marijuana, synthetic; creates new category therefor as series of controlled substances listed in Schedule I, penalties for possession, etc. Amending §§ 18.2-248.01, 18.2-255, 18.2-255.2, 18.2-308.4, and 54.1-3446; adding § 18.2-248.1:1. (Patron-McDougle, SB 926 (I) See SB745)

Methamphetamine labs; penalty if present in same place as child, mentally incapacitated person, or physically helpless person. Amending § 18.2-248.02. (Patron-Crockett-Stark, HB 1766 (F))

Methamphetamines; manufacturing, selling, giving, possessing with intent to manufacture, penalties. Amending §§ 18.2-248.02 and 18.2-248.03. (Patron-Wampler, SB 1415 (F))

Methamphetamines; possession of certain substances with intent to manufacture, penalty. Amending § 18.2-248. (Patron-Crockett-Stark, HB 1449 (F); Kilgore, HB 1987 (F); Northam, SB 962 (F))

Oral chemotherapy drugs; Joint Commission on Health Care to study access thereto. (Patron-Peace, HJR 566 (F))

Pharmacists; allows anyone to report to Board of Pharmacy information of those who may have substance abuse or mental health issue. Adding § 54.1-3316.1. (Patron-Rust, HB 1966 (F))

Prescription medications; Joint Commission on Health Care to study impacts of cost sharing, coinsurance, and specialty tier pricing. (Patron-O’Bannon, HJR 579 (F))

Prescription Monitoring Program; report required for certain prescriptions. Amending § 54.1-2523; adding § 54.1-3408.3. (Patron-Nutter, HB 2252 (F))

Pseudoephedrine; prohibited from being sold without a prescription. Amending § 54.1-3450; repealing § 18.2-248.8. (Patron-Reynolds, SB 878 (F))

Schedule I; adds 5-methoxy-N,N-dimethyltryptamine to list. Amending § 54.1-3446. (Patron-Crockett-Stark, HB 1762 (F))

Schedule II drugs; identification required for filling prescriptions. Amending § 54.1-3420.1. (Patron-Nutter, HB 2256 (Chapter 262); Quayle, SB 1150 (Chapter 318))

Schedule II, III, or IV controlled substances; prescriber to request and review information about patient from Prescription Monitoring Program. Adding § 54.1-3408.01:1. (Patron-Phillips, HB 1167 (CD); Hanger, SB 1095 (F))

Schedule IV; adds carisoprodol and tramadol to list. Amending § 54.1-3452. (Patron-Reynolds, SB 687 (CD))

Schedule IV; adds carisoprodol to list. Amending § 54.1-3452. (Patron-Phillips, HB 1164 (CD))

Schedule IV; adds tramadol to list. Amending § 54.1-3452. (Patron-Phillips, HB 1165 (CD))

Strategies and Models for Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment, Joint Subcommittee Studying; continued. (Patron-Hanger, SJR 350 (F))

Substance abuse treatment; Joint Commission on Health Care to study involuntary admission of persons in need in State. (Patron-O’Bannon, HJR 682 (F))

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF); eligibility for assistance when convicted of drug-related felonies. Amending § 63.2-505.2. (Patron-Ticer, SB 1238 (F))

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF); eligibility of assistance when convicted of drug-related felonies. Adding § 63.2-607.1. (Patron-Watts, HB 226 (CD); Watts, HB 1632 (F))

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF); Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study costs and benefits of drug testing recipients of cash assistance in order to reduce costs associated with substance abuse. (Patron-Marshall, D.W., HJR 616 (F))

Virginia Initiative for Employment Not Welfare Program (VIEW); screening and assessment for use of illegal substances. Adding § 63.2-608.1. (Patron-Bell, Robert B., HB 925 (CD))

Virginia Initiative for Employment Not Welfare (VIEW) Program; screening and assessment for use of illegal substances. Adding § 63.2-608.1. (Patron-Cline, HB 2154 (F); Reynolds, SB 781 (F))