West Virginia 2020 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 3 R cosponsors

SB 847 — Updating controlled substance lists in Schedules I and V

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

This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

26 added · 22 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to Bill SB 847 involved the addition of several substances to a list of controlled compounds, while removing others. Key additions include a number of synthetic cannabinoids and psychoactive substances, which are now recognized and regulated under this legislation. Conversely, notable removals included compounds like 7-Hydroxymitragynine and Mitragynine. This update matters because it responds to the evolving landscape of drug use and aims to better safeguard public health by addressing new synthetic drugs that pose risks.

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Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature regular session Originating Senate Bill 847 By Senators Azinger, Baldwin, Clements, Cline, Hardesty, Jeffries, Lindsay, Maynard, Pitsenbarger, Romano, Rucker, Smith, Weld, Woelfel, and Trump [Originating in the Committee on the Judiciary;
Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature regular session Engrossed Senate Bill 847 By Senators Azinger, Baldwin, Clements, Cline, Hardesty, Jeffries, Lindsay, Maynard, Pitsenbarger, Romano, Rucker, Smith, Weld, Woelfel, and Trump [Originating in the Committee on the Judiciary;
7-Hydroxymitragynine;
Mitragynine;
This shall include, but not be limited to, JWH and JWH 184.
This shall include, but not be limited to, JWH 175 and JWH 184.
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Action History

  1. To House Health and Human Resources

  2. To Health and Human Resources

  3. Introduced in House

  4. Ordered to House

  5. Passed Senate (Roll No. 336)

  6. Read 3rd time

  7. Floor amendments adopted (Voice vote)

  8. Read 3rd time

  9. On 3rd reading with right to amend

  10. Read 2nd time

  11. On 2nd reading

  12. Read 1st time

  13. Immediate consideration

  14. Reported do pass

  15. Originating in Senate Judiciary

Sponsors

  • Baldwin · Cosponsor
  • Cline · Cosponsor
  • Hardesty · Cosponsor
  • Jeffries · Cosponsor
  • Lindsay · Cosponsor
  • Maynard · Cosponsor
  • Pitsenbarger · Cosponsor
  • Romano · Cosponsor
  • Rucker · Cosponsor
  • Weld · Cosponsor
  • Woelfel · Cosponsor
  • Trump · Cosponsor
  • Randy E. Smith · Cosponsor
  • Charles H. Clements · Cosponsor
  • Mike Azinger · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 14 co-sponsors · 137 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (14)

Not signed on (137)

137 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Votes

Passage

Passed 31 Yea · 1 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 2000
Unaffiliated 29102
Total 31102
% of votes cast 91%3%0%6%
How each member voted (34)
Member Party Vote
LINDSAY — Yea
SMITH — Yea
BALDWIN — Yea
MANN — Yea
STOLLINGS — Yea
BEACH — Yea
MARONEY — Yea
SWOPE — Yea
BLAIR — Not Voting
MAYNARD — Yea
SYPOLT — Yea
BOLEY — Yea
PALUMBO — Yea
TAKUBO — Nay
PITSENBARGER — Yea
TARR — Yea
CLINE — Yea
PLYMALE — Yea
TRUMP — Yea
FACEMIRE — Not Voting
PREZIOSO — Yea
UNGER — Yea
HAMILTON — Yea
ROBERTS — Yea
WELD — Yea
HARDESTY — Yea
ROMANO — Yea
WOELFEL — Yea
IHLENFELD — Yea
RUCKER — Yea
MR PRESIDENT — Yea
JEFFRIES — Yea
Charles H. Clements Republican Yea
Mike Azinger Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 847?
SB 847 is sponsored by Baldwin, Cline, Hardesty, Jeffries, Lindsay, Maynard, Pitsenbarger, Romano, Rucker, Weld, Woelfel, Trump, Randy E. Smith (Republican), Charles H. Clements (Republican), and Mike Azinger (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 847?
This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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 847?
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