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1995 SESSION

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HB 1449 Drug offenses.

Introduced by: J. Paul Councill, Jr. | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY:

Drug offenses. Expands current provision which makes possession of a firearm while in possession of a Schedule I or II controlled substance punishable as a Class 6 felony. The bill covers possession of any dangerous weapon while engaged in the unlawful sale, transportation, distribution or possession with intent to sell or distribute Schedule I or II substances or marijuana. The new provision is modeled after § 4.1-318 (violation of ABC laws by armed person) and the penalty (Class 6 felony) is the same.

FULL TEXT

• 01/11/95  House: Presented & ordered printed, prefiled 01/09/95 LD4780168  pdf

HISTORY

• 01/11/95  House: Presented & ordered printed, prefiled 01/09/95 LD4780168
• 01/11/95  House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 01/17/95  House: Assigned to C. J. sub-committee: 1
• 02/08/95  House: No action taken by Courts of Justice by voice vote