HB 1616 — Felony homicide; certain drug offenses constitute second degree murder, penalty.
Last action — Failed to pass
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed House of Delegates
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2017 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House of Delegates” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
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 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 also 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. This bill serves to overrule the Court of Appeals of Virginia decision in
Bill Text
- Committee Substitute Senate: Committee substitute printed 17105433D-S1 Current html February 13, 2017
- Engrossed House: Printed as engrossed 17105123D-EH1 html February 06, 2017
- Committee Substitute House: Committee substitute printed 17105123D-H1 html February 01, 2017
- Prefiled House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17101315D html January 03, 2017
Action History
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Failed to pass
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No further action taken
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Conferees appointed by Senate
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Conferees appointed by House
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House acceded to request
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Senate requested conference committee
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Senate substitute with amendment rejected by House 17105433D-S1 (0-Y 97-N)
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Placed on Calendar
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Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute with amendment HB1616S1
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Read third time
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Passed by for the day
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Committee amendment agreed to
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Reading of amendment waived
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Committee substitute agreed to 17105433D-S1
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Reading of substitute waived
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Read third time
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Rereferred to Finance
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Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
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Constitutional reading dispensed
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Read third time and passed House (67-Y 28-N)
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Printed as engrossed 17105123D-EH1
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Engrossed by House - committee substitute with amendment HB1616EH1
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Amendment by Delegate Lingamfelter agreed to
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Committee substitute agreed to 17105123D-H1
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Read second time
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Read first time
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Assigned App. sub: Public Safety
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Referred to Committee on Appropriations
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Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/17 17101315D
Sponsors
- L. Scott Lingamfelter · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 65 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- L. Scott Lingamfelter
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (147)
147 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 147 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 0 | 97 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 97 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 0% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (97)
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 67 | 28 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 67 | 28 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 71% | 29% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (95)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Albo | — | Yea |
| Cole | — | Yea |
| Dudenhefer | — | Nay |
| Filler-Corn | — | Yea |
| Freitas | — | Nay |
| Gilbert | — | Yea |
| Heretick | — | Yea |
| Ingram | — | Yea |
| James | — | Nay |
| Kory | — | Nay |
| LaRock | — | Nay |
| LeMunyon | — | Yea |
| Levine | — | Nay |
| Miyares | — | Yea |
| Mullin | — | Yea |
| Orrock | — | Yea |
| Plum | — | Yea |
| Yancey | — | Yea |
| Bell, John J. | — | Yea |
| Bell, Richard P. | — | Yea |
| Bell, Robert B. | — | Yea |
| Cox | — | Yea |
| Jones | — | Yea |
| Marshall, D.W. | — | Yea |
| Marshall, R.G. | — | Yea |
| Miller | — | Yea |
| Mr. Speaker | — | Yea |
| Bulova | — | Yea |
| Campbell | — | Nay |
| Cline | — | Yea |
| Collins | — | Yea |
| Edmunds | — | Yea |
| Farrell | — | Yea |
| Greason | — | Yea |
| Helsel | — | Yea |
| Hester | — | Yea |
| Holcomb | — | Yea |
| Hugo | — | Yea |
| Keam | — | Yea |
| Landes | — | Yea |
| Lingamfelter | — | Yea |
| Loupassi | — | Yea |
| Massie | — | Yea |
| Minchew | — | Yea |
| Morris | — | Yea |
| Murphy | — | Yea |
| O'Bannon | — | Yea |
| Peace | — | Yea |
| Pogge | — | Yea |
| Ransone | — | Yea |
| Robinson | — | Yea |
| Rush | — | Yea |
| Stolle | — | Yea |
| Villanueva | — | Yea |
| Yost | — | Yea |
| Habeeb | — | Nay |
| Lindsey | — | Nay |
| Toscano | — | Nay |
| Tyler | — | Nay |
| Alfonso H. Lopez | — | Nay |
| Barry D. Knight | — | Yea |
| Betsy B. Carr | — | Yea |
| C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. | — | Nay |
| Charniele L. Herring | — | Yea |
| Christopher T. Head | — | Yea |
| Delores L. McQuinn | — | Nay |
| Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Israel D. O'Quinn | — | Yea |
| James A. "Jay" Leftwich | — | Nay |
| Jeion A. Ward | — | Nay |
| Jennifer B. Boysko | — | Nay |
| Jessica L. Anderson | — | Yea |
| Kimberly Pope Adams | — | Yea |
| Lamont Bagby | — | Nay |
| Lashrecse D. Aird | — | Nay |
| Luke E. Torian | — | Nay |
| M. Keith Hodges | — | Yea |
| Marcia S. "Cia" Price | — | Nay |
| Marcus B. Simon | — | Nay |
| Mark D. Sickles | — | Nay |
| Michael J. Webert | — | Yea |
| Patrick A. Hope | — | Nay |
| Paul E. Krizek | — | Nay |
| R. Lee Ware | — | Yea |
| Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. | — | Nay |
| Sam Rasoul | — | Nay |
| Terry G. Kilgore | — | Yea |
| Terry L. Austin | — | Nay |
| Thomas A. Garrett, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Thomas C. Wright, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Todd E. Pillion | — | Yea |
| Tony O. Wilt | — | Yea |
| Vivian E. Watts | — | Yea |
| Will Davis | — | Yea |
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 1616 do?
- 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 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 also 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. This bill serves to overrule the Court of Appeals of Virginia decision in
- Who sponsors HB 1616?
- HB 1616 is sponsored by L. Scott Lingamfelter.
- What is the current status of HB 1616?
- This bill died with 2017 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House of Delegates” 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 HB 1616?
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