VA SB 655
Status unknownFentanyl; possession in presence of minor prohibited, enhanced penalty.
Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · upper
Quick answers
Did VA SB 655 pass?
The current status of VA SB 655 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-02): Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (7-Y 6-N 2-A)
What is VA SB 655 about?
Possession of fentanyl in presence of minor prohibited; enhanced penalty. Makes it a Class 3 felony for any person 18 years of age or older to knowingly possess any substance containing a detectable amount of fentanyl, including its derivatives, isomers, esters, ethers, salts, and salts of isomers, in the presence of a minor younger than 15 years of age, unless such substance was obtained directly from, or pursuant to, a valid prescription or order of a practitioner while acting in the course of his professional practice, or except as otherwise authorized by the Drug Control Act.
Who sponsors VA SB 655?
Tara A. Durant is the primary sponsor of VA SB 655.
Description
Possession of fentanyl in presence of minor prohibited; enhanced penalty. Makes it a Class 3 felony for any person 18 years of age or older to knowingly possess any substance containing a detectable amount of fentanyl, including its derivatives, isomers, esters, ethers, salts, and salts of isomers, in the presence of a minor younger than 15 years of age, unless such substance was obtained directly from, or pursuant to, a valid prescription or order of a practitioner while acting in the course of his professional practice, or except as otherwise authorized by the Drug Control Act.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-14
- Latest action
- 2026-02-02 — Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (7-Y 6-N 2-A)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Sponsors
- Tara A. Durantprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-01-14
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101192D
filing,introduction
2026-01-14
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
referral-committee
2026-01-20
Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (1/20/2026 4:36 pm)
2026-01-21
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB655)
2026-02-02
Senate committee offered
2026-02-02
Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (7-Y 6-N 2-A)
deferral
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Votes
Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice
2026-02-02 · pass · 7-6
Member-level votes (15)
- Scott A. Surovell: yes
- Mark D. Obenshain: no
- Ryan T. McDougle: no
- R. Creigh Deeds: yes
- Richard H. Stuart: no
- William M. Stanley, Jr.: no
- Jennifer B. Boysko: yes
- Mark J. Peake: no
- Lamont Bagby: yes
- Lashrecse D. Aird: abstain
- Jennifer D. Carroll Foy: yes
- Russet Perry: abstain
- Saddam Azlan Salim: yes
- Barbara A. Favola: yes
- Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr.: no
Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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Attribution
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