Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 802: Illegal drugs; venue for certain distribution offenses.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 802 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on December 29, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Illegal drugs; venue for certain distribution offenses. Primary sponsor: Ryan McDougle (Republican). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (February 5, 2025): Left in Courts of Justice.
Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written
Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Illegal drugs; venue for certain distribution offenses. Provides that a prosecution for an offense related to distribution of a Schedule I or II drug, where an overdose death occurred from such distribution, may be had in any county or city in which (i) any act in furtherance of the crime was committed or (ii) the deceased person was located.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan McDougle | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 26 |
| Christie Craig | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 19 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Left in Courts of Justice
- Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25101837D