VA SB601 | 2008 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 9 2008 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2008-02-06 - Senate: Continued to 2009 in Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N)

Summary

Alcoholic beverages; underage possession. Changes the penalty for possession of alcoholic beverages by a person under age 21 to a Class 2 misdemeanor (confinement in jail for not more than six months and a fine of not more than $1000, either or both) from a Class 1 misdemeanor (confinement in jail for not more than 12 months and a fine of not more than $2,500, either or both).

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Title

Alcoholic beverages; changes penalty for underage possession.

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History

DateChamberAction
2008-02-06 Senate: Continued to 2009 in Courts of Justice (15-Y 0-N)
2008-01-21 Senate: Assigned Courts sub: Criminal
2008-01-18 Senate: Rereferred to Courts of Justice
2008-01-18 Senate: Rereferred from Rehabilitation and Social Services (15-Y 0-N)
2008-01-09 Senate: Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services
2008-01-09 Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 086527284

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