1997 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 526

CHAPTER NUMBER: 371 File Code: Criminal Law - Substantive Crimes
Sponsored By:
Senators Collins, Colburn, Ferguson, Middlebrooks, and Stone
Entitled:
Crimes - Inhalants

Synopsis:

Including butane in the list of inhalants and noxious substances that may not be smelled or inhaled; prohibiting the distribution of butane canisters to minors; and establishing and altering penalties for violation of the prohibition.

Legislative History

Senate Action
1/31
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/5
Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
3/3
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
3/4
Special Order 3/5 (Senator W. Baker) Adopted
3/5
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/7
Third Reading Passed (44-0)
4/3
Senate Refuses to Concur - House Amendments
Senate Requests House Recede
Conference Committee Appointed ...
Senators Middlebrooks, Jimeno, Stone
4/5
Conference Committee Report Adopted
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
4/1
Passed Enrolled
5/8
Signed by the Governor Chapter 371
House Action
3/10
First Reading Judiciary
3/18
Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.
3/31
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judiciary
3/27
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/28
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (111-21)
3/30
House Refuses to Recede
Conference Committee Appointed ...
Delegates T. Murphy, Genn, Hutchins
4/1
Conference Committee Report Adopted
Third Reading Passed (131-0)
Sponsored by:
Senator Michael J. Collins, District 6
Senator Richard F. Colburn, District 37
Senator Timothy R. Ferguson, District 4
Senator C. Edward Middlebrooks, District 32
Senator Norman R. Stone, Jr., District 7
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CONTROLLED DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES -see also- DRUGS
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES
MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; JUVENILE CAUSES; YOUTH
PENALTIES
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments
( 301 , 301A )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled (PDF)
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:
Senate
Number: 148248/1 (PDF) Offered on: MARCH 5, 1997 at: 10:52 Status: Adopted
House
Number: 731586/1 (PDF) Offered on: MARCH 31, 1997 at: 15:45 Status: Adopted
Conference Committee Documents:
Report Number: 462896/1 (PDF) Offered on: APRIL 5, 1997 at: 16:48 Status: Adopted
Amendment Number: 832796/2 Offered on: APRIL 5, 1997 at: 16:48 Status: Adopted