HB 898 Virginia House of Delegates · 2022 Regular Session

Hallucinogens or psychoactive substances; possession, civil penalty.

Summary
Possession of certain naturally occurring hallucinogens or psychoactive substances; civil penalty. Provides that any person 21 years of age or older who knowingly or intentionally possesses peyote, ibogaine, psilocybin, or psilocyn shall be punished by a civil penalty of no more than $100 and such civil penalties shall be deposited into the Drug Offender Assessment and Treatment Fund. Under current law, a person who knowingly or intentionally possesses such substances is guilty of a Class 5 felony.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 12, 2022 Last action Jan 28, 2022
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Committee
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Jan 24, 2022
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2023
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Jan 24, 2022
Lower · Passed
House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered
lower
Jan 22, 2022
Committee
Assigned Courts sub: Subcommittee #1
lower
Jan 12, 2022
Committee
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
lower
Jan 12, 2022
Introduced
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22103658D
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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