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SB 696STATE · VirginiaIntroduced

Marijuana-related offenses; modification of sentence.

Modification of sentence for marijuana-relatedoffenses. Creates a process by which persons convicted of certainfelony marijuana-related offenses committed prior to July 1, 2021,who remain incarcerated or on community supervision on July 1, 2024,may receive an automatic hearing to consider modification of suchperson's sentence. The bill also allows persons convicted of anyfelony offense committed prior to July 1, 2021, who remain incarceratedor on community supervision on July 1, 2024, and whose sentencemay have been enhanced because of a previous felony marijuana offenseor without the involvement of marijuana such felony offense convictionor felony sentence enhancement would not have been possible, as theinvolvement of marijuana was necessary to satisfy the elements ofthe charged offense or the sentence enhancement, to petition the circuitcourt for modification of such person's sentence. The bill requiressuch petition to be filed by July 1, 2026. The provisions of thisbill sunset on July 1, 2027.

Voted: 4/17/2024

How representatives voted

203 yea·128 nay·9 other

Action history

  • 4/17/2024Requires 2/3 members present
  • 4/17/2024Passed in enrolled form rejected (21-Y 19-N)
  • 3/28/2024Vetoed by Governor
  • 3/11/2024Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 8, 2024
  • 3/11/2024Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 11, 2024
  • 3/9/2024Signed by President
  • 3/8/2024Signed by Speaker
  • 3/8/2024Impact statement from DPB (SB696ER)
  • 3/8/2024Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB696ER)
  • 3/8/2024Enrolled