Sen. Timmy French

Commending Scott McGeary.

Authorize the Adjutant General to facilitateand coordinate efforts to promote participation in the state-sponsoredgroup term life insurance program offered to members of the VirginiaNational Guard.

Commemorating the 40th anniversary of the HonorableYvonne Bond Miller's service in the Virginia General Assembly.

Commending Sandra Gioia Treadway.

Felony homicide; certain drug offenses; penalty. Provides that a person is guilty of felony homicide, which constitutessecond degree murder and is punishable by confinement of not lessthan five nor more than 40 years, if the underlying felonious actthat resulted in the killing of another involved the manufacture,sale, gift, or distribution of a Schedule I or II controlled substanceto another and (i) such other person's death results from his useof the controlled substance and (ii) the controlled substance is the proximate cause of his death. The bill provides that venue fora prosecution of this crime shall lie in the locality where the underlyingfelony occurred, where the use of the controlled substance occurred,or where death occurred. The bill also provides that if a persongave or distributed a Schedule I or II controlled substance onlyas an accommodation to another individual who is not an inmate ina community correctional facility, local correctional facility, orstate correctional facility, or in the custody of an employee thereof,and not with intent to profit thereby from any consideration receivedor expected nor to induce the recipient of the controlled substanceto use or become addicted to or dependent upon such controlled substance,he is guilty of a Class 5 felony.

Board of Conservation and Recreation; Cave Board;repeal. Repeals provisions relating to the establishment of theCave Board and transfers the duties of the Cave Board to the Boardof Conservation and Recreation. The bill also changes from 12 membersto 13 members the membership of the Board of Conservation and Recreationand requires at least one appointment made by the Governor to theBoard of Conservation and Recreation to be based on a person's knowledgeof and activity in the conservation, exploration, study, and managementof caves.

State Air Pollution Control Board; regulations; low-emissions and zero-emissions vehicle standards. Repeals theState Air Pollution Control Board's authority to implement low-emissionsand zero-emissions vehicle standards that apply for vehicles witha model year of 2025 and later.