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HB374

Controlled substances; exposure, bodily injury to law-enforcement officers, etc., penalty.

Status:
Killed

Chief Patron:
David Yancey (R)

Session:
2018 Regular Session

Summary

As Introduced. Exposure to controlled substances; bodily injury to law-enforcement officers, etc.; penalty.

Provides that if a law-enforcement officer, firefighter, search and rescue personnel, or emergency medical services personnel is exposed to a controlled substance while engaged in the performance of his official duties and such exposure causes bodily injury, the person who knowingly or intentionally possessed such controlled substance is guilty of a Class 6 felony. This provision also applies to exposure to a controlled substance by a police animal performing its lawful duties or being kept in a kennel, pen, or stable while off duty. (Less)
  • Bill History

  • 01/05/2018 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18102005D
  • 01/05/2018 - House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
  • 01/08/2018 - House: Impact statement from VCSC (HB374)
  • 01/19/2018 - House: Impact statement from DPB (HB374)
  • 02/15/2018 - House: Left in Courts of Justice