SB 247 — Hemp, industrial; research programs.
Last action — Signed by President
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House of Delegates
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 05, 2018. Enacted.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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5 sponsors
1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 8 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Authorizes the Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services to undertake research through the establishment of (i) a higher education industrial hemp research program, to be managed by institutions of higher education, and (ii) a Virginia industrial hemp research program. The bill classifies all participants in any research program as either growers or processors and replaces the current licensing requirement, which requires a police background check, with a registration requirement. The provisions of the bill are contingent on funding in a general appropriation act. This bill incorporates
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
77 added · 114 removedPlain-language change summary
The recent amendments to Bill SB 247 clarify the definitions and regulations surrounding industrial hemp. Key changes include specifying that industrial hemp is not classified as marijuana if it has THC levels that comply with federal law, which helps distinguish between the two for legal purposes. It also provides protections against criminal liability for accidental growth of industrial hemp due to natural factors, which can encourage more farmers to cultivate it without fear of legal repercussions. Additionally, the bill establishes random testing requirements for THC compliance to ensure that industrial hemp remains within legal limits. This matters because it supports the growth of a legal hemp industry while ensuring safety and compliance standards.
SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version 18105933DVIRGINIA SENATEACTS BILLOF NO.ASSEMBLY -- CHAPTER An Act to amend and reenact §§ 3.2-4112 through 3.2-4119 and 54.1-3401, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, of the Code of Virginia;
247 AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE (Proposed by the Senate Committee on Finance on January 24, 2018) (Patrons Prior to Substitute--Senators Dance and Peake [SB 333]) A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 3.2-4112 through 3.2-4119 and 54.1-3401, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, of the Code of Virginia;
[S 247] Approved Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
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That the provisions of this act shall not become effective unless an appropriation effectuating the purposes of this act is included in a general appropriation act passed in 2018 by the General Assembly that becomes law.
View plain text versions (4)
- Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB247ER) View text Current html March 10, 2018
- Committee Substitute Senate: Committee substitute printed 18105933D-S2 html January 24, 2018
- Committee Substitute Senate: Committee substitute printed 18104864D-S1 html January 11, 2018
- Prefiled Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18101495D html January 05, 2018
Action History
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Signed by President
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Signed by Speaker
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Enrolled
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Passed House with amendment BLOCK VOTE (98-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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Referred to Committee on Appropriations
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Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
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Read first time
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Placed on Calendar
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Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB247S2
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Committee substitute agreed to 18105933D-S2
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Reading of substitute waived
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Committee substitute rejected 18104864D-S1
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Reading of substitute waived
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Read second time
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Incorporates SB333 (Peake)
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Rereferred to Finance
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Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18101495D
Sponsors
- A. Benton "Ben" Chafin · Cosponsor
- Rosalyn R. Dance · Primary
- Sam Rasoul · Cosponsor
- Mark J. Peake · Cosponsor
- Jill Holtzman Vogel · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 143 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Rosalyn R. Dance
Co-sponsors (4)
- A. Benton "Ben" Chafin
- Sam Rasoul
- Mark J. Peake
- Vogel, Jill Holtzman
Not signed on (143)
143 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 143 →"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 |
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| Unaffiliated | 98 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 98 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (98)
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.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 247 do?
- Authorizes the Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services to undertake research through the establishment of (i) a higher education industrial hemp research program, to be managed by institutions of higher education, and (ii) a Virginia industrial hemp research program. The bill classifies all participants in any research program as either growers or processors and replaces the current licensing requirement, which requires a police background check, with a registration requirement. The provisions of the bill are contingent on funding in a general appropriation act. This bill incorporates
- Who sponsors SB 247?
- SB 247 is sponsored by A. Benton "Ben" Chafin, Rosalyn R. Dance, Sam Rasoul, Mark J. Peake, and Vogel, Jill Holtzman.
- What is the current status of SB 247?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 05, 2018. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 247?
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