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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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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Bill Text
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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.
SESSION ENROLLED VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY ––-- 2023 SESSION CHAPTER E189 An Act to amend and reenact § 54.1-3446 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Drug Control Act;
N Schedule I.
R O [S 894] Approved LMarch L22, 2023 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
E § 54.1-3446.
DThe 1.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-oneBrorphine);(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:
91-methyl-4-phenyl-4-propionoxypiperidine 2-(4-ethoxybenzyl)-5-nitro-1-[2-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)ethyl]-1H-benzimidazole (other names:name:
N-pyrEolidinoMPPP); etonitazene, etonitazepyne);
R2-(4-ethoxybenzyl)-5-nitro-1-[2-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)ethyl]-1H-benzimidazole 2-[(4-methoxyphenyl)methyl]-N,N-diethyl-5-nitro-1H-benzimidazole-1-ethanamine (other name: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(other2-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;
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-(otherN,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:
U-488E0);U-48800);
Rof 9 4-methoxybutyrylfentanyl);
N-phenyl-N-[1-(2-phenylethyl)-4-piperidinyl]-cyclopentanecarbox(otherhename:e:CyclopentylN-phenyl-2-methyl-N-[1-(2-phenylethyl)-4-piperidinyl]-propanamide feOtanyl);(other name:
Isobutyryl fentanyl);
LN-phenyl-N-[1-(2-phenylethyl)-4-piperidinyl]-cyclopentanecarboxamide N-phenyl-N-(1-methyl-4-piperidinyl)-propanamide (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);
E 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);
Any of the following opium derivatives, their salts, isomers and salts of isomers, unlessSunless specifically excepted, whenever the existence of these salts, isomers and salts of isomers is p8ssiblepossible within the specific chemical designation:
4 Acetorphine;
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R Acetyldihydrocodeine;
Cyprenorphine;e;Codeine-N-Oxide;
Cyprenorphine;
Morphine methylbromide;
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;ltryptamineAlpha-methyltryptamine (other name:
Bufotenine;
of 10 Dimethyltryptamine;
of 9 Mescaline;
of 10 4-Iodo-2,5-dimethoxyphenethylamine (other name:
E 4-Ethylmethcathinone (other name:
N Beta-keto-methylbenzodioxolylpentanamine (other names:
R 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:
L 4-Iodo-2,5-dimethoxy-N-[(2-methoxyphenyl)methyl]-benzeneethanamine (other names:
Lof 9 Methoxetamine (other names:
E 4-Fluoromethamphetamine (other name:
D 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:
8 (2-aminopropyl)-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran (other name:
4 4-chloro-2,5-dimethoxy-N-[(2-methoxyphenyl)methyl]-benzeneethanamine (other names:
R 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-2C-B); bk-DMBDB);
1-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-2-(dimethylamino)-1-pentan(other1-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-2-(dimethylamino)-1-pentanone (other names:
N,N-Dimethylpentylone, Dip1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-2-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)octan-1-oneDipentylone); (other name:
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:
of 9 4-hydroxy-N,N-methylisopropyltryptamine (other name:
of 10 Clonazolam;
E Etizolam;
N Flubromazepam;
R Flubromazolam;
Gamma hydroxybutyric acid (some other names include GHB;
gamma hydroxybutyrate;
sodium oxybutyrate);te;oxybutyrate);
O Mecloqualone;
L 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 effecEeffect on the central nervous system, including its salts, isomers and salts of isomers:
D Aminorex (some trade or other names;
2-aminopropiophenone,Cathinone norephedrone),(some andtrade anyor plantother materialnames: from which Cathinone may be derived;
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;
8 Methcathinone (some other names:
4 alpha-(methylamino)-propiophenone;
R alpha-N-methylaminopropiophenone;
N,N-alpha-trimethylphenethylamine);ames:N,N-dimethylamphetamine (other names:
N,N-alpha-trimethyl-benzeneethanamine, MethylN,N-alpha-trimethylphenethylamine); 2-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-(2-piperidinyl)acetate (other name:
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.mixed or infused with, any detectable amount of one or more cannabimimetic agents.
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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;
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;
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;
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(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(otherN-(1-amino-3-methyl-1-oxobutan-2-yl)-1-(cyclohexylmethyl)indazole-3-carboxamide (other name:
of 10 5-fluoro-ADB, 5-Fluoro-MDMB-PINACA);
Methyl 2-({1-[(4-fluorophenyl)methyl]-1H-indazole-3-carbonyl}amino)-3-methylbuta(other2-({1-[(4-fluorophenyl)methyl]-1H-indazole-3-carbonyl}amino)-3-methylbutanoate E(other names:
N-(adamantan-1-yl)-1-(4-fluorobenzyl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxam(otherN-(adamantan-1-yl)-1-(4-fluorobenzyl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide (other names:
FUB-AKB48, N 5F-APINACA);
R 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:
L AB-CHMICA);
L Quinolin-8-yl 1-(4-fluorobenzyl)-1H-indole-3-carboxylate (other name:
E 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(otherN-(1-amino-3,3-dimethyl-1-oxobutan-2-yl)-1-(5-fluoropentyl)indazole-3-carboxamide (other name:
D 5-fluoro-ADB-PINACA);
4-cyano CUMMethylCUMYL-BUTINACA); 2-[1-(5-fluoropentyl)-1H-indole-3-carboxamido]-3,3-dimethylbutanoate (other names:
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:
8 4-fluoro-MDMB-BUTINACA);
4of 9 1-(5-fluoropentyl)-N-(1-methyl-1-phenylethyl)-1H-indole-3-carboxamide (other name:
5-fluoro R CUMYL-PICA);
MMB-FUBICA,Methyl AMB-FUBICA);rophenyl)methyl]-1H-indole-3-carbonyl}amino)-3-methylbutanoate2-({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-carboxamide5-chloro-AB-PINACA); (other names:
1-(5-fluoropentyl)-N-(2-phenylpropan-2-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamide (other names:
5-fluoro EDMMethylEDMB-PICA); 2-[1-(4-fluorobutyl)-1H-indole-3-carboxamido]-3,3-dimethylbutanoate (other name:
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(other2-(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(otherN-(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.
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- CHAP0189 View text Current pdf March 22, 2023
- SB894ER View text pdf February 23, 2023
- Engrossed Printed as engrossed 23101675D-E pdf January 16, 2023
- Prefiled Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23101675D pdf January 05, 2023
Action History
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Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0189)
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Approved by Governor-Chapter 189 (effective 7/1/23)
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Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 27, 2023
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Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 2, 2023
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Signed by President
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Signed by Speaker
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Impact statement from DPB (SB894ER)
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Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB894ER)
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Enrolled
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House amendment agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
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VOTE: Block Vote Passage (99-Y 0-N)
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Passed House with amendment BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)
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Engrossed by House as amended
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Committee amendment agreed to
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Read third time
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Read second time
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Reported from Health, Welfare and Institutions with amendment(s) (21-Y 0-N)
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House committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered
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Referred to Committee on Health, Welfare and Institutions
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Read first time
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Placed on Calendar
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Impact statement from DPB (SB894E)
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Read third time and passed Senate (38-Y 0-N)
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Printed as engrossed 23101675D-E
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Engrossed by Senate as amended SB894E
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Committee amendment agreed to
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Reading of amendment waived
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Read second time
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Constitutional reading dispensed (36-Y 0-N)
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Reported from Education and Health with amendment (15-Y 0-N)
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Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered
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Impact statement from DPB (SB894)
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Impact statement from VCSC (SB894)
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Referred to Committee on Education and Health
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23101675D
Sponsors
- Stephen D. Newman · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on
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Co-sponsors (0)
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Not signed on (147)
147 members have not signed on to this bill.
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