HB2168
Felony homicide; certain drug offenses, penalty.
Summary
As Introduced. Felony homicide; certain 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 ... (More) 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. The bill provides that venue for a prosecution of this crime shall lie in the locality where the underlying felony occurred, where the use of the controlled substance occurred, or where death occurred. The bill also provides that if a person gave or distributed a Schedule I or II controlled substance only as an accommodation to another individual who is not an inmate in a community correctional facility, local correctional facility, or state correctional facility, or in the custody of an employee thereof, and not with intent to profit thereby from any consideration received or expected nor to induce the recipient of the controlled substance to use or become addicted to or dependent upon such controlled substance, he is guilty of a Class 5 felony. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/07/2025 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25100616D
- 01/07/2025 - House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/09/2025 - House: Impact statement from VCSC (HB2168)
- 01/15/2025 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2168)
- 02/04/2025 - House: Left in Courts of Justice
