Virginia 2019 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 997 — Marijuana; decriminalization of simple possession, penalty.

Last action — Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House of Delegates
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice

  2. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/19 19100110D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 144 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (144)

144 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 997?
SB 997 is sponsored by Adam P. Ebbin, Levine, Mark H., Kory, Kaye, and Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr..
What is the current status of SB 997?
This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 997?
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