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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb. 21, 2025 | VA | HB 2657 | Authorizes Fentanyl Dealers to be Charged with Felony Involuntary Manslaughter if Their Drugs Sold Result in a Minors Death | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (35 - 4) |
| Feb. 21, 2025 | VA | SB 746 | Expands the Definition of Felony Homicide to Include Fentanyl Distributors in Lethal Overdoses | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (34 - 3) |
| Feb. 12, 2025 | VA | HB 2485 | Establishes a Regulated and Taxed Cannabis Marketplace | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 18) |
| Feb. 4, 2025 | VA | SB 746 | Expands the Definition of Felony Homicide to Include Fentanyl Distributors in Lethal Overdoses | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 6) |
| Jan. 31, 2025 | VA | SB 970 | Establishes Regulatory Bodies to Legalize the Cannabis Industry in Virginia | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 19) |
| Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2/21 | HB 2657 | Authorizes Fentanyl Dealers to be Charged with Felony Involuntary Manslaughter if Their Drugs Sold Result in a Minors Death | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (35 - 4) |
| 2/21 | SB 746 | Expands the Definition of Felony Homicide to Include Fentanyl Distributors in Lethal Overdoses | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (34 - 3) |
| 2/12 | HB 2485 | Establishes a Regulated and Taxed Cannabis Marketplace | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 18) |
| 2/04 | SB 746 | Expands the Definition of Felony Homicide to Include Fentanyl Distributors in Lethal Overdoses | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 6) |
| 1/31 | SB 970 | Establishes Regulatory Bodies to Legalize the Cannabis Industry in Virginia | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 19) |