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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
Jan 14, 2026
Last Action
Feb 2, 2026
Session
VA 2026
Sponsors
1 primary · 0 co
Senate committee offered
Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (7-Y 6-N 2-A)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB655)
Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (1/20/2026 4:36 pm)
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101192D
Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
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Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (7-Y 6-N 2-A)
Tara A. Durant