Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
1. That §§16.1-260, 18.2-248.1, 18.2-250.1, 18.2-251, 18.2-252, 18.2-259.1, 18.2-287.2, 18.2-460, 19.2-386.22, and 46.2-390.1 of the Code of Virginia are amended and reenacted as follows:
§16.1-260. Intake; petition; investigation.
A. All matters alleged to be within the jurisdiction of the court shall be commenced by the filing of a petition, except as provided in subsection H and in §16.1-259. The form and content of the petition shall be as provided in §16.1-262. No individual shall be required to obtain support services from the Department of Social Services prior to filing a petition seeking support for a child. Complaints, requests, and the processing of petitions to initiate a case shall be the responsibility of the intake officer. However, (i) the attorney for the Commonwealth of the city or county may file a petition on his own motion with the clerk; (ii) designated nonattorney employees of the Department of Social Services may complete, sign, and file petitions and motions relating to the establishment, modification, or enforcement of support on forms approved by the Supreme Court of Virginia with the clerk; (iii) designated nonattorney employees of a local department of social services may complete, sign, and file with the clerk, on forms approved by the Supreme Court of Virginia, petitions for foster care review, petitions for permanency planning hearings, petitions to establish paternity, motions to establish or modify support, motions to amend or review an order, and motions for a rule to show cause; and (iv) any attorney may file petitions on behalf of his client with the clerk except petitions alleging that the subject of the petition is a child alleged to be in need of services, in need of supervision, or delinquent. Complaints alleging abuse or neglect of a child shall be referred initially to the local department of social services in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 15 (§63.2-1500 et seq.) of Title 63.2. Motions and other subsequent pleadings in a case shall be filed directly with the clerk. The intake officer or clerk with whom the petition or motion is filed shall inquire whether the petitioner is receiving child support services or public assistance. No individual who is receiving support services or public assistance shall be denied the right to file a petition or motion to establish, modify, or enforce an order for support of a child. If the petitioner is seeking or receiving child support services or public assistance, the clerk, upon issuance of process, shall forward a copy of the petition or motion, together with notice of the court date, to the Division of Child Support Enforcement.
B. The appearance of a child before an intake officer may be by (i) personal appearance before the intake officer or (ii) use of two-way electronic video and audio communication. If two-way electronic video and audio communication is used, an intake officer may exercise all powers conferred by law. All communications and proceedings shall be conducted in the same manner as if the appearance were in person, and any documents filed may be transmitted by facsimile process. The facsimile may be served or executed by the officer or person to whom sent, and returned in the same manner, and with the same force, effect, authority, and liability as an original document. All signatures thereon shall be treated as original signatures. Any two-way electronic video and audio communication system used for an appearance shall meet the standards as set forth in subsection B of §19.2-3.1.
When the court service unit of any court receives a complaint alleging facts which may be sufficient to invoke the jurisdiction of the court pursuant to §16.1-241, the unit, through an intake officer, may proceed informally to make such adjustment as is practicable without the filing of a petition or may authorize a petition to be filed by any complainant having sufficient knowledge of the matter to establish probable cause for the issuance of the petition.
An intake officer may proceed informally on a complaint alleging a child is in need of services, in need of supervision, or delinquent only if the juvenile (i) is not alleged to have committed a violent juvenile felony or (ii) has not previously been proceeded against informally or adjudicated delinquent for an offense that would be a felony if committed by an adult. A petition alleging that a juvenile committed a violent juvenile felony shall be filed with the court. A petition alleging that a juvenile is delinquent for an offense that would be a felony if committed by an adult shall be filed with the court if the juvenile had previously been proceeded against informally by intake or had been adjudicated delinquent for an offense that would be a felony if committed by an adult.
If a juvenile is alleged to be a truant pursuant to a complaint filed in accordance with §22.1-258 and the attendance officer has provided documentation to the intake officer that the relevant school division has complied with the provisions of §22.1-258, then the intake officer shall file a petition with the court. The intake officer may defer filing the complaint for 90 days and proceed informally by developing a truancy plan. The intake officer may proceed informally only if the juvenile has not previously been proceeded against informally or adjudicated in need of supervision for failure to comply with compulsory school attendance as provided in §22.1-254. The juvenile and his parent or parents, guardian, or other person standing in loco parentis must agree, in writing, for the development of a truancy plan. The truancy plan may include requirements that the juvenile and his parent or parents, guardian, or other person standing in loco parentis participate in such programs, cooperate in such treatment, or be subject to such conditions and limitations as necessary to ensure the juvenile's compliance with compulsory school attendance as provided in §22.1-254. The intake officer may refer the juvenile to the appropriate public agency for the purpose of developing a truancy plan using an interagency interdisciplinary team approach. The team may include qualified personnel who are reasonably available from the appropriate department of social services, community services board, local school division, court service unit, and other appropriate and available public and private agencies and may be the family assessment and planning team established pursuant to §2.2-5207. If at the end of the 90-day period the juvenile has not successfully completed the truancy plan or the truancy program, then the intake officer shall file the petition.
Whenever informal action is taken as provided in this subsection on a complaint alleging that a child is in need of services, in need of supervision, or delinquent, the intake officer shall (i) develop a plan for the juvenile, which may include restitution and the performance of community service, based upon community resources and the circumstances which resulted in the complaint, (ii) create an official record of the action taken by the intake officer and file such record in the juvenile's case file, and (iii) advise the juvenile and the juvenile's parent, guardian, or other person standing in loco parentis and the complainant that any subsequent complaint alleging that the child is in need of supervision or delinquent based upon facts which may be sufficient to invoke the jurisdiction of the court pursuant to §16.1-241 will result in the filing of a petition with the court.
C. The intake officer shall accept and file a petition in which it is alleged that (i) the custody, visitation, or support of a child is the subject of controversy or requires determination, (ii) a person has deserted, abandoned, or failed to provide support for any person in violation of law, (iii) a child or such child's parent, guardian, legal custodian, or other person standing in loco parentis is entitled to treatment, rehabilitation, or other services which are required by law, (iv) family abuse has occurred and a protective order is being sought pursuant to §16.1-253.1, 16.1-253.4, or 16.1-279.1, or (v) an act of violence, force, or threat has occurred, a protective order is being sought pursuant to §19.2-152.8, 19.2-152.9, or 19.2-152.10, and either the alleged victim or the respondent is a juvenile. If any such complainant does not file a petition, the intake officer may file it. In cases in which a child is alleged to be abused, neglected, in need of services, in need of supervision, or delinquent, if the intake officer believes that probable cause does not exist, or that the authorization of a petition will not be in the best interest of the family or juvenile or that the matter may be effectively dealt with by some agency other than the court, he may refuse to authorize the filing of a petition. The intake officer shall provide to a person seeking a protective order pursuant to §16.1-253.1, 16.1-253.4, or 16.1-279.1 a written explanation of the conditions, procedures and time limits applicable to the issuance of protective orders pursuant to §16.1-253.1, 16.1-253.4, or 16.1-279.1. If the person is seeking a protective order pursuant to §19.2-152.8, 19.2-152.9, or 19.2-152.10, the intake officer shall provide a written explanation of the conditions, procedures, and time limits applicable to the issuance of protective orders pursuant to §19.2-152.8, 19.2-152.9, or 19.2-152.10.
D. Prior to the filing of any petition alleging that a child is in need of supervision, the matter shall be reviewed by an intake officer who shall determine whether the petitioner and the child alleged to be in need of supervision have utilized or attempted to utilize treatment and services available in the community and have exhausted all appropriate nonjudicial remedies which are available to them. When the intake officer determines that the parties have not attempted to utilize available treatment or services or have not exhausted all appropriate nonjudicial remedies which are available, he shall refer the petitioner and the child alleged to be in need of supervision to the appropriate agency, treatment facility, or individual to receive treatment or services, and a petition shall not be filed. Only after the intake officer determines that the parties have made a reasonable effort to utilize available community treatment or services may he permit the petition to be filed.
E. If the intake officer refuses to authorize a petition relating to an offense that if committed by an adult would be punishable as a Class 1 misdemeanor or as a felony, the complainant shall be notified in writing at that time of the complainant's right to apply to a magistrate for a warrant. If a magistrate determines that probable cause exists, he shall issue a warrant returnable to the juvenile and domestic relations district court. The warrant shall be delivered forthwith to the juvenile court, and the intake officer shall accept and file a petition founded upon the warrant. If the court is closed and the magistrate finds that the criteria for detention or shelter care set forth in §16.1-248.1 have been satisfied, the juvenile may be detained pursuant to the warrant issued in accordance with this subsection. If the intake officer refuses to authorize a petition relating to a child in need of services or in need of supervision, a status offense, or a misdemeanor other than Class 1, his decision is final.
Upon delivery to the juvenile court of a warrant issued pursuant to subdivision 2 of §16.1-256, the intake officer shall accept and file a petition founded upon the warrant.
F. The intake officer shall notify the attorney for the Commonwealth of the filing of any petition which alleges facts of an offense which would be a felony if committed by an adult.
G. Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 12 (§16.1-299 et seq.), the intake officer shall file a report with the division superintendent of the school division in which any student who is the subject of a petition alleging that such student who is a juvenile has committed an act, wherever committed, which would be a crime if committed by an adult, or that such student who is an adult has committed a crime and is alleged to be within the jurisdiction of the court. The report shall notify the division superintendent of the filing of the petition and the nature of the offense, if the violation involves:
1. A firearm offense pursuant to Article 4 (§18.2-279 et seq.), 5 (§18.2-288 et seq.), 6 (§18.2-299 et seq.), 6.1 (§18.2-307.1 et seq.), or 7 (§18.2-308.1 et seq.) of Chapter 7 of Title 18.2;
2. Homicide, pursuant to Article 1 (§18.2-30 et seq.) of Chapter 4 of Title 18.2;
3. Felonious assault and bodily wounding, pursuant to Article 4 (§18.2-51 et seq.) of Chapter 4 of Title 18.2;
4. Criminal sexual assault, pursuant to Article 7 (§18.2-61 et seq.) of Chapter 4 of Title 18.2;
5. Manufacture, sale, gift, distribution or possession of Schedule I or II controlled substances, pursuant to Article 1 (§18.2-247 et seq.) of Chapter 7 of Title 18.2;
6. Manufacture, sale or distribution of marijuana pursuant to Article 1 (§18.2-247 et seq.) of Chapter 7 of Title 18.2;
7. Arson and related crimes, pursuant to Article 1 (§18.2-77 et seq.) of Chapter 5 of Title 18.2;
8. Burglary and related offenses, pursuant to §§18.2-89 through 18.2-93;
9. Robbery pursuant to §18.2-58;
10. Prohibited criminal street gang activity pursuant to § 18.2-46.2;
11. Recruitment of other juveniles for a criminal street gang activity pursuant to §18.2-46.3; or
12. An act of violence by a mob pursuant to §18.2-42.1.
The failure to provide information regarding the school in which the student who is the subject of the petition may be enrolled shall not be grounds for refusing to file a petition.
The information provided to a division superintendent pursuant to this section may be disclosed only as provided in §16.1-305.2.
H. The filing of a petition shall not be necessary:
1. In the case of violations of the traffic laws, including offenses involving bicycles, hitchhiking and other pedestrian offenses, game and fish laws, or a violation of the ordinance of any city regulating surfing or any ordinance establishing curfew violations, animal control violations, or littering violations. In such cases the court may proceed on a summons issued by the officer investigating the violation in the same manner as provided by law for adults. Additionally, an officer investigating a motor vehicle accident may, at the scene of the accident or at any other location where a juvenile who is involved in such an accident may be located, proceed on a summons in lieu of filing a petition.
2. In the case of seeking consent to apply for the issuance of a work permit pursuant to subsection H of §16.1-241.
3. In the case of a misdemeanor violation of § 18.2-250.1, 18.2-266,
18.2-266.1, or 29.1-738, or
the commission of any other alcohol-related offense, or
a violation of §18.2-250.1, provided
the juvenile is released to the custody of a parent or legal guardian pending
the initial court date. The officer releasing a juvenile to the custody of a
parent or legal guardian shall issue a summons to the juvenile and shall also
issue a summons requiring the parent or legal guardian to appear before the
court with the juvenile. Disposition of the charge shall be in the manner
provided in §16.1-278.8, 16.1-278.8:01, or 16.1-278.9. If the juvenile so
charged with a violation of §18.2-51.4, 18.2-266, 18.2-266.1, 18.2-272, or
29.1-738 refuses to provide a sample of blood or breath or samples of both
blood and breath for chemical analysis pursuant to §§18.2-268.1 through
18.2-268.12 or 29.1-738.2, the provisions of these sections shall be followed
except that the magistrate shall authorize execution of the warrant as a
summons. The summons shall be served on a parent or legal guardian and the
juvenile, and a copy of the summons shall be forwarded to the court in which
the violation is to be tried. When a violation of §18.2-250.1 is charged by
summons, the juvenile shall be entitled to have the charge referred to intake
for consideration of informal proceedings pursuant to subsection B, provided
such right is exercised by written notification to the clerk not later than 10
days prior to trial. At the time such summons alleging a violation of §
18.2-250.1 is served, the officer shall also serve upon the juvenile written
notice of the right to have the charge referred to intake on a form approved by
the Supreme Court and make return of such service to the court. If the officer
fails to make such service or return, the court shall dismiss the summons
without prejudice.
4. In the case of offenses which, if committed by an adult, would be punishable as a Class 3 or Class 4 misdemeanor. In such cases the court may direct that an intake officer proceed as provided in §16.1-237 on a summons issued by the officer investigating the violation in the same manner as provided by law for adults provided that notice of the summons to appear is mailed by the investigating officer within five days of the issuance of the summons to a parent or legal guardian of the juvenile.
I. Failure to comply with the procedures set forth in this section shall not divest the juvenile court of the jurisdiction granted it in § 16.1-241.
§18.2-248.1. Penalties for sale, gift, distribution or possession with intent to sell, give or distribute marijuana.
A. Except
as authorized in the Drug Control Act, Chapter 34 of
Title 54.1 (§
54.1-3400 et seq.), it
shall be is
unlawful for any person to sell, give, distribute or possess with intent to
sell, give or distribute marijuana.
(a) B. Any person who violates this
section with respect to:
(1) 1. Not more than one-half ounce
of marijuana is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor;.
(2) 2. More than one-half ounce but
not more than five pounds of marijuana is guilty of a Class 5 6 felony;
(3) 3. More than five pounds of
marijuana is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment of not less than
five nor more than 30 years.
If such person proves that he gave, distributed or possessed
with intent to give or distribute marijuana only as an accommodation to another
individual and not with intent to profit thereby from any consideration
received or expected nor to induce the recipient or intended recipient of the
marijuana to use or become addicted to or dependent upon such marijuana, he shall be
is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.
(b) C. Any person who gives,
distributes or possesses marijuana as an accommodation and not with intent to
profit thereby, to an inmate of a state or local correctional facility as
defined in §53.1-1, or in the custody of an employee thereof shall be
is guilty of a Class 4 felony.
(c) D. Any person who manufactures
marijuana, or possesses marijuana with the intent to manufacture such
substance, not for his own use is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment
of not less than five nor more than 30 years and a fine not to exceed $10,000.
There shall be a rebuttable presumption that a person who possesses no more than one-half ounce of marijuana possesses it for personal use.
(d) E. When a person is convicted
of a third or subsequent felony offense under this section and it is alleged in
the warrant, indictment or information that he has been before convicted of two
or more felony offenses under this section or of substantially similar offenses
in any other jurisdiction which offenses would be felonies if committed in the
Commonwealth and such prior convictions occurred before the date of the offense
alleged in the warrant, indictment or information, he shall be sentenced to
imprisonment for life or for any period not less than five years, five years of
which shall be a mandatory minimum term of imprisonment to be served
consecutively with any other sentence and he shall be fined not more than
$500,000.
§18.2-250.1. Possession of marijuana unlawful.
A. It is unlawful for any person knowingly or intentionally to possess marijuana unless the 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 (§54.1-3400 et seq.). The attorney for the Commonwealth or the county, city, or town attorney may prosecute such a case. Any violation of this section may be charged by summons.
Upon the prosecution of a person for violation of this section, ownership or occupancy of the premises or vehicle upon or in which marijuana was found shall not create a presumption that such person either knowingly or intentionally possessed such marijuana.
Any person who violates this section is
guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be confined in jail not more than 30 days and
fined not more than $500, either or both; any person, upon a second or
subsequent conviction of a violation of this section, is guilty of a Class 1
misdemeanor subject to a
civil penalty of no more than
$250 and upon a second or subsequent violation is subject to a civil penalty of
no more than $1,000. Such civil
penalties are payable to the Literary Fund.
B. The provisions of this section shall not apply to members of state, federal, county, city, or town law-enforcement agencies, jail officers, or correctional officers, as defined in §53.1-1, certified as handlers of dogs trained in the detection of controlled substances when possession of marijuana is necessary for the performance of their duties.
C. In any prosecution under this section involving marijuana in the form of cannabidiol oil or THC-A oil as those terms are defined in § 54.1-3408.3, it shall be an affirmative defense that the individual possessed such oil pursuant to a valid written certification issued by a practitioner in the course of his professional practice pursuant to §54.1-3408.3 for treatment or to alleviate the symptoms of (i) the individual's intractable epilepsy or (ii) if such individual is the parent or legal guardian of a minor, such minor's intractable epilepsy. If the individual files the valid written certification with the court at least 10 days prior to trial and causes a copy of such written certification to be delivered to the attorney for the Commonwealth or the county, city, or town attorney prosecuting the case, such written certification shall be prima facie evidence that such oil was possessed pursuant to a valid written certification.
§18.2-251. Persons charged with first offense may be placed on probation; conditions; substance abuse screening, assessment treatment and education programs or services; drug tests; costs and fees; violations; discharge.
Whenever any person who has not previously been convicted of
any criminal offense under this
article or under any statute of the United States or of any state relating to
narcotic drugs, marijuana, or stimulant, depressant, or hallucinogenic drugs,
or has not previously had a proceeding against him for violation of such an
offense dismissed as provided in this section, pleads guilty to or enters a
plea of not guilty to possession of a controlled substance under §18.2-250 or to possession of marijuana under §18.2-250.1,
the court, upon such plea if the facts found by the court would justify a
finding of guilt, without entering a judgment of guilt and with the consent of
the accused, may defer further proceedings and place him on probation upon
terms and conditions.
As a term or condition, the court shall require the accused to undergo a substance abuse assessment pursuant to §18.2-251.01 or 19.2-299.2, as appropriate, and enter treatment and/or education program or services, if available, such as, in the opinion of the court, may be best suited to the needs of the accused based upon consideration of the substance abuse assessment. The program or services may be located in the judicial district in which the charge is brought or in any other judicial district as the court may provide. The services shall be provided by (i) a program licensed by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, by a similar program which is made available through the Department of Corrections, (ii) a local community-based probation services agency established pursuant to § 9.1-174, or (iii) an ASAP program certified by the Commission on VASAP.
The court shall require the person entering such program under the provisions of this section to pay all or part of the costs of the program, including the costs of the screening, assessment, testing, and treatment, based upon the accused's ability to pay unless the person is determined by the court to be indigent.
As a condition of probation, the court shall require the accused (i) to successfully complete treatment or education program or services, (ii) to remain drug and alcohol free during the period of probation and submit to such tests during that period as may be necessary and appropriate to determine if the accused is drug and alcohol free, (iii) to make reasonable efforts to secure and maintain employment, and (iv) to comply with a plan of at least 100 hours of community service for a felony and up to 24 hours of community service for a misdemeanor. Such testing shall be conducted by personnel of the supervising probation agency or personnel of any program or agency approved by the supervising probation agency.
The court shall, unless done at arrest, order the accused to report to the original arresting law-enforcement agency to submit to fingerprinting.
Upon violation of a term or condition, the court may enter an adjudication of guilt and proceed as otherwise provided. Upon fulfillment of the terms and conditions, the court shall discharge the person and dismiss the proceedings against him. Discharge and dismissal under this section shall be without adjudication of guilt and is a conviction only for the purposes of applying this section in subsequent proceedings.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, whenever a court places an individual on probation upon terms and conditions pursuant to this section, such action shall be treated as a conviction for purposes of §§ 18.2-259.1, 22.1-315, and 46.2-390.1, and the driver's license forfeiture provisions of those sections shall be imposed. The provisions of this paragraph shall not be applicable to any offense for which a juvenile has had his license suspended or denied pursuant to §16.1-278.9 for the same offense.
§18.2-252. Suspended sentence conditioned upon substance abuse screening, assessment, testing, and treatment or education.
The trial judge or court trying the case of (i) any person found guilty of violating
a criminal violation of any law concerning the use, in any
manner, of drugs, controlled substances, narcotics, marijuana, noxious chemical
substances and like substances, or (ii) any minor penalized for a violation of §
18.2-250.1 shall condition any suspended sentence or suspension of any civil penalty
by first requiring such person to agree to undergo a substance abuse screening
pursuant to §18.2-251.01 and to submit to such periodic substance abuse
testing, to include alcohol testing, as may be directed by the court. Such
testing shall be conducted by the supervising probation agency or by personnel
of any program or agency approved by the supervising probation agency. The cost
of such testing ordered by the court shall be paid by the Commonwealth and
taxed as a part of the costs of such criminal
proceedings. The judge or court shall order the person, as a condition of any
suspended sentence or suspended
civil penalty, to undergo such treatment or education for
substance abuse, if available, as the judge or court deems appropriate based upon
consideration of the substance abuse assessment. The treatment or education
shall be provided by a program or agency licensed by the Department of
Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, by a similar program or services
available through the Department of Corrections if the court imposes a sentence
of one year or more or, if the court imposes a sentence of 12 months or less,
by a similar program or services available through a local or regional jail, a
local community-based probation services agency established pursuant to §
9.1-174, or an ASAP program certified by the Commission on VASAP.
§18.2-259.1. Forfeiture of driver's license for violations of article.
A. In addition to any other sanction or penalty imposed for a criminal violation of this article or civil violation of §18.2-250.1 committed by a juvenile, the (i) judgment of either a conviction under this article or a civil violation of §18.2-250.1 by a juvenile or (ii) placement on probation following deferral of further proceedings under §18.2-251 or subsection H of §18.2-258.1 for any such offense shall of itself operate to deprive the person so convicted or placed on probation after deferral of proceedings under §18.2-251 or subsection H of §18.2-258.1 of the privilege to drive or operate a motor vehicle, engine, or train in the Commonwealth for a period of six months from the date of such judgment or placement on probation. Such license forfeiture shall be in addition to and shall run consecutively with any other license suspension, revocation or forfeiture in effect or imposed upon the person so convicted or placed on probation. However, a juvenile who has had his license suspended or denied pursuant to §16.1-278.9 shall not have his license forfeited pursuant to this section for the same offense.
B. The court trying the case shall order any person so convicted or placed on probation or any juvenile so penalized for a civil violation of §18.2-250.1 to surrender his driver's license to be disposed of in accordance with the provisions of §46.2-398 and shall notify the Department of Motor Vehicles of any such conviction or judgment entered and of the license forfeiture to be imposed.
C. In those cases where the court determines there are
compelling circumstances warranting an exception, the court may provide that
any individual be issued a restricted license to operate a motor vehicle for
any of the purposes set forth in subsection E of §18.2-271.1. No restricted
license issued pursuant to this subsection shall permit any person to operate a
commercial motor vehicle as defined in the Virginia Commercial Driver's License
Act (§46.2-341.1 et seq.). The court shall order the surrender of such
person's license in accordance with the provisions of subsection B and shall
forward to the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles a copy of its
order entered pursuant to this subsection. This order shall specifically
enumerate the restrictions imposed and contain such information regarding the
person to whom such a permit is issued as is reasonably necessary to identify
such person. The court shall also provide a copy of its order to such person
who may operate a motor vehicle on the order until receipt from the
Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles of a restricted license, but only
if the order provides for a restricted license for that period. A copy of the
order and, after receipt thereof, the restricted license shall be carried at
all times by such person while operating a motor vehicle. The court may require
a person issued a restricted permit under the provisions of this subsection to
be monitored by an alcohol safety action program during the period of license
suspension. Any violation of the terms of the restricted license or of any
condition set forth by the court related thereto, or any failure to remain
drug-free during such period shall be reported forthwith to the court by such
program. Any person who operates a motor vehicle in violation of any
restriction imposed pursuant to this section
shall be is
guilty of a violation of §46.2-301.
§18.2-287.2. Wearing of body armor while committing a crime; penalty.
Any person who, while committing a crime of violence as
defined in §18.2-288 (2) or a felony violation of §18.2-248 or subdivision (a)
B 2 or 3 of §18.2-248.1, has in his possession a firearm
or knife and is wearing body armor designed to diminish the effect of the
impact of a bullet or projectile shall be is guilty of a Class 4 felony.
§18.2-460. Obstructing justice; penalty.
A. If any person without just cause knowingly obstructs a
judge, magistrate, justice, juror, attorney for the Commonwealth, witness, any
law-enforcement officer, or animal control officer employed pursuant to §
3.2-6555 in the performance of his duties as such or fails or refuses without
just cause to cease such obstruction when requested to do so by such judge,
magistrate, justice, juror, attorney for the Commonwealth, witness,
law-enforcement officer, or animal control officer employed pursuant to §
3.2-6555, he shall be is guilty of a Class 1
misdemeanor.
B. Except as provided in subsection C, any person who, by threats or force, knowingly attempts to intimidate or impede a judge, magistrate, justice, juror, attorney for the Commonwealth, witness, any law-enforcement officer, or an animal control officer employed pursuant to § 3.2-6555 lawfully engaged in his duties as such, or to obstruct or impede the administration of justice in any court, is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.
C. If any person by threats of bodily harm or force knowingly
attempts to intimidate or impede a judge, magistrate, justice, juror, attorney
for the Commonwealth, witness, any law-enforcement officer, lawfully engaged in
the discharge of his duty, or to obstruct or impede the administration of
justice in any court relating to a violation of or conspiracy to violate §
18.2-248 or subdivision (a)
(3), (b) or (c) B 3 or
subsection C or D of §18.2-248.1, or §18.2-46.2 or §
18.2-46.3, or relating to the violation of or conspiracy to violate any violent
felony offense listed in subsection C of §17.1-805, he
shall be is
guilty of a Class 5 felony.
D. Any person who knowingly and willfully makes any materially false statement or representation to a law-enforcement officer or an animal control officer employed pursuant to §3.2-6555 who is in the course of conducting an investigation of a crime by another is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.
§19.2-386.22. Seizure of property used in connection with or derived from illegal drug transactions.
A. The following property shall be subject to lawful seizure
by any officer charged with enforcing the provisions of Article 1 (§18.2-247
et seq.) of Chapter 7 of Title 18.2: (i) all money, medical equipment, office
equipment, laboratory equipment, motor vehicles, and all other personal and
real property of any kind or character, used in substantial connection with (a)
the illegal manufacture, sale or distribution of controlled substances or
possession with intent to sell or distribute controlled substances in violation
of §18.2-248, (b) the sale or distribution of marijuana or possession with
intent to distribute marijuana in violation of subdivisions
(a)(2), (a)(3) and (c) subdivision
B 2 or 3 or subsection D of
§18.2-248.1, or (c) a drug-related offense in violation of §18.2-474.1; (ii)
everything of value furnished, or intended to be furnished, in exchange for a
controlled substance in violation of §18.2-248 or for marijuana in violation
of §18.2-248.1 or for a controlled substance or marijuana in violation of §
18.2-474.1; and (iii) all moneys or other property, real or personal, traceable
to such an exchange, together with any interest or profits derived from the
investment of such money or other property. Under the provisions of clause (i),
real property shall not be subject to lawful seizure unless the minimum
prescribed punishment for the violation is a term of not less than five years.
B. All seizures and forfeitures under this section shall be governed by the procedures contained in Chapter 22.1 (§19.2-386.1 et seq.).
§46.2-390.1. Required revocation for conviction of drug offenses or deferral of proceedings.
A. Except as otherwise ordered pursuant to §18.2-259.1, the
Commissioner shall forthwith revoke, and not thereafter reissue for six months
from the later of (i) the date of conviction,
date of judgment for a violation of §18.2-250.1 by a juvenile,
or deferral of proceedings under §18.2-251 or (ii) the next date of
eligibility to be licensed, the driver's license, registration card, and
license plates of any resident or nonresident on receiving notification of (i)
(a) his conviction, (ii) or a judgment for a violation of §18.2-250.1 by a
juvenile, (b) his having been found guilty in the case of a
juvenile,
or (iii)
(c) the deferral of further proceedings against him under §
18.2-251 for any violation of any provisions of Article 1 (§18.2-247 et seq.)
of Chapter 7 of Title 18.2, or of any state or federal law or valid county,
city or town ordinance, or a law of any other state substantially similar to
provisions of such Virginia laws. Such license revocation shall be in addition
to and shall run consecutively with any other license suspension, revocation or
forfeiture in effect against such person.
B. Any person whose license has been revoked pursuant to this section and §18.2-259.1 shall be subject to the provisions of §§46.2-370 and 46.2-414 and shall be required to pay a reinstatement fee as provided in § 46.2-411 in order to have his license restored.