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2015 SESSION
HB 1937 Felony homicide; violation of felony drug offenses, penalty.
Introduced by: C. Todd Gilbert | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Felony homicide; felony 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 (i) such other person's death results from his use of the controlled substance and (ii) the controlled substance is the proximate cause of his death. This bill overrules the Court of Appeals of Virginia decision in Woodard v. Commonwealth, 61 Va. App. 567, 739 S.E.2d 220 (2013), aff'd, 287 Va. 276, 754 S.E.2d 309 (2014). This bill was incorporated into HB 1427.
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HISTORY
- 01/13/15 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/15 15101648D
- 01/13/15 House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/30/15 House: Assigned Courts sub: Criminal Law
- 02/02/15 House: Subcommittee recommends incorporating (HB1427-Lingamfelter) by voice vote
- 02/04/15 House: Incorporated by Courts of Justice (HB1427-Lingamfelter) by voice vote