Virginia 2023 Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 894 — Drug Control Act; adds certain chemicals to Schedule I of Act.

Last action — Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0189)

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    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House of Delegates
  5. ✓
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 05, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin (Republican) on March 22, 2023.

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  • 1 sponsor

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

551 added · 524 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Bill SB 894 updates the list of substances classified under Schedule I of Virginia's Drug Control Act. Specifically, it adds new opiate derivatives to the list that are linked to increasing concerns about drug abuse and public health. This change is important because it helps law enforcement identify and regulate these substances more effectively, potentially enhancing community safety by addressing emerging drug threats.

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SESSION ENROLLED VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY –– CHAPTER E An Act to amend and reenact § 54.1-3446 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Drug Control Act;
VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- 2023 SESSION CHAPTER 189 An Act to amend and reenact § 54.1-3446 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Drug Control Act;
N Schedule I.
Schedule I.
R O [S 894] Approved L L Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
[S 894] Approved March 22, 2023 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
E § 54.1-3446.
§ 54.1-3446.
D 1.
The controlled substances listed in this section are included in Schedule I:
1.
1-{1-[1-(4-bromophenyl)ethyl]-4-piperidinyl}-1,3-dihydro-2H-benzimidazol-2-one (other name:
Brorphine);(4-bromophenyl)ethyl]-4-piperidinyl}-1,3-dihydro-2H-benzimidazol-2-one (other name:
Brorphine);
B 1-(4-cinnamyl-2,6-dimethylpiperazin-1-yl)propan-1-one (other name:
1-(4-cinnamyl-2,6-dimethylpiperazin-1-yl)propan-1-one (other name:
9 2-(4-ethoxybenzyl)-5-nitro-1-[2-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)ethyl]-1H-benzimidazole (other names:
1-methyl-4-phenyl-4-propionoxypiperidine (other name:
N-pyrEolidino etonitazene, etonitazepyne);
MPPP);
R 2-[(4-methoxyphenyl)methyl]-N,N-diethyl-5-nitro-1H-benzimidazole-1-ethanamine (other name:
2-(4-ethoxybenzyl)-5-nitro-1-[2-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)ethyl]-1H-benzimidazole (other names:
N-pyrrolidino etonitazene, etonitazepyne);
2-[(4-methoxyphenyl)methyl]-N,N-diethyl-5-nitro-1H-benzimidazole-1-ethanamine (other name:
2-methoxy-N-phenyl-N-[1-(2-phenylethyl)-4-piperidinyl]-aceta(other name:
2-methoxy-N-phenyl-N-[1-(2-phenylethyl)-4-piperidinyl]-acetamide (other name:
Acetylmethadol;
Acetyl fentanyl (other name:
(other name:
Acetylmethadol;
Betamethadol;;
Betameprodine;
Betamethadol;
Dimepheptanol;
Ketobemidone;
of 10 Morpheridine;
Morpheridine;
N-(1-phenethylpiperidin-4-yl)-N-phenylcyclopropanecarboxamide (other name:
of 9 N-(1-phenethylpiperidin-4-yl)-N-phenylcyclopropanecarboxamide (other name:
N,N-diethyl-2-(2-(4-isopropoxybenzyl)-5-nitro-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)ethan-1-(other name:
N,N-diethyl-2-(2-(4-isopropoxybenzyl)-5-nitro-1H-benzimidazol-1-yl)ethan-1-amine (other name:
of 10 3,4-dichloro-N-[2-(diethylamino)cyclohexyl]-N-methylbenzamide (other name:
3,4-dichloro-N-[2-(diethylamino)cyclohexyl]-N-methylbenzamide (other name:
U-488E0);
U-48800);
R 4-methoxybutyrylfentanyl);
of 9 4-methoxybutyrylfentanyl);
N-phenyl-N-[1-(2-phenylethyl)-4-piperidinyl]-cyclopentanecarbox(otherhename:e:Cyclopentyl feOtanyl);
N-phenyl-2-methyl-N-[1-(2-phenylethyl)-4-piperidinyl]-propanamide (other name:
fentanyl);
Isobutyryl fentanyl);
L N-phenyl-N-(1-methyl-4-piperidinyl)-propanamide (other name:
N-phenyl-N-[1-(2-phenylethyl)-4-piperidinyl]-cyclopentanecarboxamide (other name:
Cyclopentyl fentanyl);
N-phenyl-N-(1-methyl-4-piperidinyl)-propanamide (other name:
L 3,4-methylenedioxy U-47700 or 3,4-MDO-U-47700);
3,4-methylenedioxy U-47700 or 3,4-MDO-U-47700);
E N-phenyl-N-[1-(2-phenylethyl)-4-piperidinyl]-2-butenamide (other name:
N-phenyl-N-[1-(2-phenylethyl)-4-piperidinyl]-2-butenamide (other name:
N-[2-(dimethylamino)cyclohexyl]-N-phenylfuran-2-carboxamide (other name:
Furanyl UF-17);
UF-17);Furanyl UF-17);
UF-17);
Any of the following opium derivatives, their salts, isomers and salts of isomers, unlessS specifically excepted, whenever the existence of these salts, isomers and salts of isomers is p8ssible within the specific chemical designation:
Any of the following opium derivatives, their salts, isomers and salts of isomers, unless specifically excepted, whenever the existence of these salts, isomers and salts of isomers is possible within the specific chemical designation:
4 Acetorphine;
Acetorphine;
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R Acetyldihydrocodeine;
Acetyldihydrocodeine;
Cyprenorphine;e;
Codeine-N-Oxide;
Cyprenorphine;
Morphine methylbromide;
Unless specifically excepted or unless listed in another schedule, any material, compound, mixture, contains any of its salts, isomers, and salts of isomers, whenever the existence of such salts, isomers, and salts of isomers is possible within the specific chemical designation (for purposes of this subdivision only, the term "isomer" includes the optical, position, and geometric isomers):
Unless specifically excepted or unless listed in another schedule, any material, compound, mixture, or preparation, which contains any quantity of the following hallucinogenic substances, or which contains any of its salts, isomers, and salts of isomers, whenever the existence of such salts, isomers, and salts of isomers is possible within the specific chemical designation (for purposes of this subdivision only, the term "isomer" includes the optical, position, and geometric isomers):
Bufotenine;ltryptamine (other name:
Alpha-methyltryptamine (other name:
Bufotenine;
of 10 Dimethyltryptamine;
Dimethyltryptamine;
Mescaline;
of 9 Mescaline;
of 10 4-Iodo-2,5-dimethoxyphenethylamine (other name:
4-Iodo-2,5-dimethoxyphenethylamine (other name:
E 4-Ethylmethcathinone (other name:
4-Ethylmethcathinone (other name:
N Beta-keto-methylbenzodioxolylpentanamine (other names:
Beta-keto-methylbenzodioxolylpentanamine (other names:
R Alpha-methylamino-butyrophenone (other name:
Alpha-methylamino-butyrophenone (other name:
Alpha-methylamino-valerophenone (other name:
Pentedrone);
3,4-dmmc);edrone);
3,4-dmmc);
O 4-methyl-alpha-pyrrolidinopropiophenone (other name:
4-methyl-alpha-pyrrolidinopropiophenone (other name:
L 4-Iodo-2,5-dimethoxy-N-[(2-methoxyphenyl)methyl]-benzeneethanamine (other names:
4-Iodo-2,5-dimethoxy-N-[(2-methoxyphenyl)methyl]-benzeneethanamine (other names:
L Methoxetamine (other names:
of 9 Methoxetamine (other names:
E 4-Fluoromethamphetamine (other name:
4-Fluoromethamphetamine (other name:
D 2-(2,5-Dimethoxy-4-methylphenyl)ethanamine (other name:
2-(2,5-Dimethoxy-4-methylphenyl)ethanamine (other name:
2-[4-(Ethylthio)-2,5-dimethoxyphenyl]ethanamine (other name:
2C-T-2);
S (2-aminopropyl)benzofuran (other name:
(2-aminopropyl)benzofuran (other name:
8 (2-aminopropyl)-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran (other name:
(2-aminopropyl)-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran (other name:
4 4-chloro-2,5-dimethoxy-N-[(2-methoxyphenyl)methyl]-benzeneethanamine (other names:
4-chloro-2,5-dimethoxy-N-[(2-methoxyphenyl)methyl]-benzeneethanamine (other names:
R 2C-C-NBOMe, 25C-NBOMe, 25C);
2C-C-NBOMe, 25C-NBOMe, 25C);
Acetoxydimethyltryptamine (other names:
AcO-Psilocin, AcO-DMT, Psilacetin);
AcO-Psilocin, AcO-DMT, Psilacetin);
Beta-keto-N,N-dimethylbenzodioxolylbutanamine (other names:
Dibutylone, bk-DMBDB);
bk-2C-B);ne, bk-DMBDB);
bk-2C-B);
1-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-2-(dimethylamino)-1-pentan(other names:
1-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-2-(dimethylamino)-1-pentanone (other names:
N,N-Dimethylpentylone, Dip1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)octan-1-one (other name:
N,N-Dimethylpentylone, Dipentylone);
1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)octan-1-one (other name:
5-methoxy-N,N-dimethyltryptamine (other name:
5-MeO-DMT);
of 10 6-allyl-6-nor-lysergic acid diethylamide (other name:
6-allyl-6-nor-lysergic acid diethylamide (other name:
4-hydroxy-N,N-methylisopropyltryptamine (other name:
of 9 4-hydroxy-N,N-methylisopropyltryptamine (other name:
of 10 Clonazolam;
Clonazolam;
E Etizolam;
Etizolam;
N Flubromazepam;
Flubromazepam;
R Flubromazolam;
Flubromazolam;
Gamma hydroxybutyric acid (some other names include GHB;
gamma hydroxybutyrate;
sodium oxybutyrate);te;
sodium oxybutyrate);
O Mecloqualone;
Mecloqualone;
L Methaqualone.
Methaqualone.
Unless specifically excepted or unless listed in another schedule, any material, compound, mixture or preparation which contains any quantity of the following substances having a stimulant effecE on the central nervous system, including its salts, isomers and salts of isomers:
Unless specifically excepted or unless listed in another schedule, any material, compound, mixture or preparation which contains any quantity of the following substances having a stimulant effect on the central nervous system, including its salts, isomers and salts of isomers:
D Aminorex (some trade or other names;
Aminorex (some trade or other names;
2-aminopropiophenone, norephedrone), and any plant material from which Cathinone may be derived;
Cathinone (some trade or other names:
2-amino-1-phenyl-1-propanone, alpha-aminopropiophenone, of 9 2-aminopropiophenone, norephedrone), and any plant material from which Cathinone may be derived;
S Fenethylline;
Fenethylline;
8 Methcathinone (some other names:
Methcathinone (some other names:
4 alpha-(methylamino)-propiophenone;
alpha-(methylamino)-propiophenone;
R alpha-N-methylaminopropiophenone;
alpha-N-methylaminopropiophenone;
N,N-alpha-trimethylphenethylamine);ames:
N,N-dimethylamphetamine (other names:
N,N-alpha-trimethyl-benzeneethanamine, Methyl 2-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-(2-piperidinyl)acetate (other name:
N,N-alpha-trimethyl-benzeneethanamine, N,N-alpha-trimethylphenethylamine);
Methyl 2-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-(2-piperidinyl)acetate (other name:
Any substance that contains one or more cannabimimetic agents or that contains their salts, isomers, and salts of isomers whenever the existence of such salts, isomers, and salts of isomers is possible within the specific chemical designation, and any preparation, mixture, or substance containing, or a.
Any substance that contains one or more cannabimimetic agents or that contains their salts, isomers, and salts of isomers whenever the existence of such salts, isomers, and salts of isomers is possible within the specific chemical designation, and any preparation, mixture, or substance containing, or mixed or infused with, any detectable amount of one or more cannabimimetic agents.
a.
3-(1-naphthoyl)pyrrole with substitution at the nitrogen atom of the pyrrole ring, whether or not further substituted in the pyrrole ring to any extent, whether or not substituted on the naphthoyl ring to any1-(1-naphthylmethyl)indene with substitution of the 3-position of the indene ring, whether or not further substituted in the indene ring to any extent, whether or not substituted on the naphthyl ring to any extent;
3-(1-naphthoyl)pyrrole with substitution at the nitrogen atom of the pyrrole ring, whether or not further substituted in the pyrrole ring to any extent, whether or not substituted on the naphthoyl ring to any extent;
1-(1-naphthylmethyl)indene with substitution of the 3-position of the indene ring, whether or not further substituted in the indene ring to any extent, whether or not substituted on the naphthyl ring to any extent;
3-adamantoylindole with substitution at the nitrogen atom of the indole ring, whether or not further extent;uted on the indole ring to any extent, whether or not substituted on the adamantyl ring to any N-(adamantyl)-indole-3-carboxamide with substitution at the nitrogen atom of the indole ring, of 10 whether or not further substituted on the indole ring to any extent, whether or not substituted on the adamantyl ring to any extent;
3-adamantoylindole with substitution at the nitrogen atom of the indole ring, whether or not further substituted on the indole ring to any extent, whether or not substituted on the adamantyl ring to any extent;
N-(adamantyl)-indole-3-carboxamide with substitution at the nitrogen atom of the indole ring, whether or not further substituted on the indole ring to any extent, whether or not substituted on the adamantyl ring to any extent;
1-pentyl-3-(4-ethyl-1-naphthoyl)indole (other name:
of 9 1-pentyl-3-(4-ethyl-1-naphthoyl)indole (other name:
Pravadoline (4-methoxyphenyl)-[2-methyl-1-(2-(4-morpholinyl)ethyl)indol-3-yl]meth(other name:
Pravadoline (4-methoxyphenyl)-[2-methyl-1-(2-(4-morpholinyl)ethyl)indol-3-yl]methanone (other name:
N-(1-amino-3-methyl-1-oxobutan-2-yl)-1-(cyclohexylmethyl)indazole-3-carboxa(other name:
N-(1-amino-3-methyl-1-oxobutan-2-yl)-1-(cyclohexylmethyl)indazole-3-carboxamide (other name:
of 10 5-fluoro-ADB, 5-Fluoro-MDMB-PINACA);
5-fluoro-ADB, 5-Fluoro-MDMB-PINACA);
Methyl 2-({1-[(4-fluorophenyl)methyl]-1H-indazole-3-carbonyl}amino)-3-methylbuta(other E names:
Methyl 2-({1-[(4-fluorophenyl)methyl]-1H-indazole-3-carbonyl}amino)-3-methylbutanoate (other names:
N-(adamantan-1-yl)-1-(4-fluorobenzyl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxam(other names:
N-(adamantan-1-yl)-1-(4-fluorobenzyl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide (other names:
FUB-AKB48, N 5F-APINACA);
FUB-AKB48, 5F-APINACA);
R N-(adamantan-1-yl)-1-(5-fluoropentyl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide (other name:
N-(adamantan-1-yl)-1-(5-fluoropentyl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide (other name:
N-(adamantanyl)-1-(5-chloropentyl) indazole-3-carboxamide (other name:
5-chloro-AKB48);
SDB-005);chloro-AKB48);
SDB-005);
O N-(1-amino-3-methyl-1-oxobutan-2-yl)-1-(cyclohexylmethyl)indole-3-carboxamide (other name:
N-(1-amino-3-methyl-1-oxobutan-2-yl)-1-(cyclohexylmethyl)indole-3-carboxamide (other name:
L AB-CHMICA);
AB-CHMICA);
L Quinolin-8-yl 1-(4-fluorobenzyl)-1H-indole-3-carboxylate (other name:
Quinolin-8-yl 1-(4-fluorobenzyl)-1H-indole-3-carboxylate (other name:
E Methyl N-[1-(cyclohexylmethyl)-1H-indole-3-carbonyl]valinate (other name:
Methyl N-[1-(cyclohexylmethyl)-1H-indole-3-carbonyl]valinate (other name:
N-(1-amino-3,3-dimethyl-1-oxobutan-2-yl)-1-(5-fluoropentyl)indazole-3-carbo(other name:
N-(1-amino-3,3-dimethyl-1-oxobutan-2-yl)-1-(5-fluoropentyl)indazole-3-carboxamide (other name:
D 5-fluoro-ADB-PINACA);
5-fluoro-ADB-PINACA);
4-cyano CUMMethyl 2-[1-(5-fluoropentyl)-1H-indole-3-carboxamido]-3,3-dimethylbutanoate (other names:
4-cyano CUMYL-BUTINACA);
Methyl 2-[1-(5-fluoropentyl)-1H-indole-3-carboxamido]-3,3-dimethylbutanoate (other names:
S Methyl 2-[1-4-fluorobutyl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamido]-3,3-dimethylbutanoate (other name:
Methyl 2-[1-4-fluorobutyl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamido]-3,3-dimethylbutanoate (other name:
8 4-fluoro-MDMB-BUTINACA);
4-fluoro-MDMB-BUTINACA);
4 1-(5-fluoropentyl)-N-(1-methyl-1-phenylethyl)-1H-indole-3-carboxamide (other name:
of 9 1-(5-fluoropentyl)-N-(1-methyl-1-phenylethyl)-1H-indole-3-carboxamide (other name:
5-fluoro R CUMYL-PICA);
5-fluoro CUMYL-PICA);
MMB-FUBICA, AMB-FUBICA);rophenyl)methyl]-1H-indole-3-carbonyl}amino)-3-methylbutanoate (other names:
Methyl 2-({1-[(4-fluorophenyl)methyl]-1H-indole-3-carbonyl}amino)-3-methylbutanoate (other names:
MMB-FUBICA, AMB-FUBICA);
5-c1-(5-fluoropentyl)-N-(2-phenylpropan-2-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide (other names:
5-chloro-AB-PINACA);
1-(5-fluoropentyl)-N-(2-phenylpropan-2-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide (other names:
5-fluoro EDMMethyl 2-[1-(4-fluorobutyl)-1H-indole-3-carboxamido]-3,3-dimethylbutanoate (other name:
5-fluoro EDMB-PICA);
Methyl 2-[1-(4-fluorobutyl)-1H-indole-3-carboxamido]-3,3-dimethylbutanoate (other name:
Methyl 2-(1-(cyclohexylmethyl)-1H-indole-3-carboxamido)-3,3-dimethylbutan(other names:
Methyl 2-(1-(cyclohexylmethyl)-1H-indole-3-carboxamido)-3,3-dimethylbutanoat(other names:
N-(1-amino-3,3-dimethyl-1-oxobutan-2-yl)-1-(4-fluorobenzyl)-1H-indole-3-ace(other names:
N-(1-amino-3,3-dimethyl-1-oxobutan-2-yl)-1-(4-fluorobenzyl)-1H-indole-3-aceta(other names:
ADB-FUBIATA, AD-18, FUB-ACADB).
Pursuant to § 30-19.1:4 of the Code of Virginia, the estimated amount of the of 10 necessary appropriation is $0 for periods of imprisonment in state adult correctional facilities and cannot be determined for periods of commitment to the custody of the Department of Juvenile Justice.
Pursuant to § 30-19.1:4 of the Code of Virginia, the estimated amount of the necessary appropriation is $0 for periods of imprisonment in state adult correctional facilities and cannot be determined for periods of commitment to the custody of the Department of Juvenile Justice.
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Action History

  1. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0189)

  2. Approved by Governor-Chapter 189 (effective 7/1/23)

  3. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 27, 2023

  4. Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 2, 2023

  5. Signed by President

  6. Signed by Speaker

  7. Impact statement from DPB (SB894ER)

  8. Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB894ER)

  9. Enrolled

  10. House amendment agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)

  11. VOTE: Block Vote Passage (99-Y 0-N)

  12. Passed House with amendment BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)

  13. Engrossed by House as amended

  14. Committee amendment agreed to

  15. Read third time

  16. Read second time

  17. Reported from Health, Welfare and Institutions with amendment(s) (21-Y 0-N)

  18. House committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered

  19. Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions

  20. Read first time

  21. Placed on Calendar

  22. Impact statement from DPB (SB894E)

  23. Read third time and passed Senate (38-Y 0-N)

  24. Printed as engrossed 23101675D-E

  25. Engrossed by Senate as amended SB894E

  26. Committee amendment agreed to

  27. Reading of amendment waived

  28. Read second time

  29. Constitutional reading dispensed (36-Y 0-N)

  30. Reported from Education and Health with amendment (15-Y 0-N)

  31. Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered

  32. Impact statement from DPB (SB894)

  33. Impact statement from VCSC (SB894)

  34. Referred to Committee on Education and Health

  35. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23101675D

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