VA SB 145
Status unknownMarijuana field test; testimony as to the results; consuming, etc., while in a motor vehicle.
Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · upper
Quick answers
Did VA SB 145 pass?
The current status of VA SB 145 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-01-28): Continued to next session in Courts of Justice (13-Y 0-N)
What is VA SB 145 about?
Marijuana field test; testimony as to the results; consuming or possessing marijuana or marijuana products while in a motor vehicle or on public school grounds. Allows a law-enforcement officer to testify as to the results of any marijuana field test approved as accurate and reliable by the Department of Forensic Science regarding whether or not any plant material at issue is marijuana in a trial for a violation of using or consuming marijuana or marijuana products while in a motor vehicle being driven upon a public highway or consuming or possessing marijuana or marijuana products in or on public school grounds, provided the defendant has been given written notice of his right to request a full chemical analysis. Current law allows a law-enforcement officer to testify as to the results of a marijuana field test in a trial for underage possession or consumption of marijuana.
Who sponsors VA SB 145?
Ryan T. McDougle is the primary sponsor of VA SB 145.
Description
Marijuana field test; testimony as to the results; consuming or possessing marijuana or marijuana products while in a motor vehicle or on public school grounds. Allows a law-enforcement officer to testify as to the results of any marijuana field test approved as accurate and reliable by the Department of Forensic Science regarding whether or not any plant material at issue is marijuana in a trial for a violation of using or consuming marijuana or marijuana products while in a motor vehicle being driven upon a public highway or consuming or possessing marijuana or marijuana products in or on public school grounds, provided the defendant has been given written notice of his right to request a full chemical analysis. Current law allows a law-enforcement officer to testify as to the results of a marijuana field test in a trial for underage possession or consumption of marijuana.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-07
- Latest action
- 2026-01-28 — Continued to next session in Courts of Justice (13-Y 0-N)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Sponsors
- Ryan T. McDougleprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-01-07
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101104D
filing,introduction
2026-01-07
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
referral-committee
2026-01-28
Continued to next session in Courts of Justice (13-Y 0-N)
Versions
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Documents
Votes
Continued to next session in Courts of Justice
2026-01-28 · pass · 13-0
Member-level votes (15)
- Lamont Bagby: yes
- Scott A. Surovell: yes
- Mark D. Obenshain: yes
- Ryan T. McDougle: yes
- R. Creigh Deeds: yes
- Richard H. Stuart: yes
- William M. Stanley, Jr.: not voting
- Jennifer B. Boysko: yes
- Mark J. Peake: yes
- Lashrecse D. Aird: yes
- Jennifer D. Carroll Foy: not voting
- Russet Perry: yes
- Saddam Azlan Salim: yes
- Barbara A. Favola: yes
- Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr.: yes
Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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