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HOUSE BILL NO. 1059 FLOOR AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE (Proposed by Delegate Bell, Robert B. on February 12, 2016) (Patron Prior to Substitute--Delegate Bell, Robert B.) A BILL to direct the Virginia Criminal Sentencing Commission to study the sentencing guidelines for heroin possession.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:

1. § 1. The Virginia Criminal Sentencing Commission (the Commission) under its powers and duties shall evaluate judge-sentencing and jury-sentencing patterns and practices in cases of manufacturing, selling, giving, distributing, or possessing with intent to manufacture, sell, give, or distribute heroin across the Commonwealth and recommend adjustments in the sentencing guidelines previously adopted by the Commission.