Chapter 7. Crimes Involving Health and SafetyRead Chapter
- Article 1. DrugsRead all
- § 18.2-247
- Use of terms "controlled substances," "marijuana," "Schedules I, II, III, IV, V, and VI," "imitation controlled substance," and "counterfeit controlled substance" in Title 18.2
- § 18.2-248
- Manufacturing, selling, giving, distributing, or possessing with intent to manufacture, sell, give, or distribute a controlled substance or an imitation controlled substance prohibited; penalties
- § 18.2-248.01
- Transporting controlled substances into the Commonwealth; penalty
- § 18.2-248.02
- Allowing a minor or incapacitated person to be present during manufacture or attempted manufacture of methamphetamine or fentanyl prohibited; penalties
- § 18.2-248.03
- Manufacturing, selling, giving, distributing, or possessing with intent to manufacture, sell, give, or distribute methamphetamine; penalty
- § 18.2-248.04
- Methamphetamine Cleanup Fund established
- § 18.2-248.05
- Prohibited equipment related to manufacturing, selling, giving, distributing, or possessing with intent to manufacture, sell, give, or distribute a controlled substance; penalties
- § 18.2-248.1
- Penalties for sale, gift, distribution or possession with intent to sell, give or distribute marijuana
- § 18.2-248.1:1
- Repealed
- § 18.2-248.2
- Repealed
- § 18.2-248.3
- Professional use of imitation controlled substances
- § 18.2-248.4
- Advertisement of imitation controlled substances prohibited; penalty
- § 18.2-248.5
- Illegal stimulants and steroids; penalty
- § 18.2-248.6
- Repealed
- § 18.2-248.8
- Repealed
- § 18.2-249
- Repealed
- § 18.2-250
- Possession of controlled substances unlawful
- § 18.2-250.1
- Repealed
- § 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
- § 18.2-251.01
- Substance abuse screening and assessment for felony convictions
- § 18.2-251.02
- Drug Offender Assessment and Treatment Fund
- § 18.2-251.03
- Arrest and prosecution when experiencing or reporting overdoses
- § 18.2-251.1
- Possession or distribution of marijuana for medical purposes permitted
- § 18.2-251.1:1
- Possession or distribution of cannabis oil; public schools
- § 18.2-251.1:2
- Possession or distribution of cannabis oil; nursing homes and certified nursing facilities; hospice and hospice facilities; assisted living facilities
- § 18.2-251.1:3
- Possession or distribution of cannabis oil, or industrial hemp; laboratories; Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Department of Law employees
- § 18.2-251.2
- Possession and distribution of flunitrazepam; enhanced penalty
- § 18.2-251.3
- Possession and distribution of gamma-butyrolactone; 1, 4-butanediol; enhanced penalty
- § 18.2-251.4
- Defeating drug and alcohol screening tests; penalty
- § 18.2-251.5
- Manufacturing, selling, giving, distributing, or possessing xylazine; penalties
- § 18.2-252
- Suspended sentence conditioned upon substance abuse screening, assessment, testing, and treatment or education
- § 18.2-253
- Repealed
- § 18.2-254
- Commitment of convicted person for treatment for substance abuse
- § 18.2-254.1
- Recovery Court Act
- § 18.2-254.2
- Specialty dockets; report
- § 18.2-254.3
- Behavioral Health Docket Act
- § 18.2-255
- Distribution of certain drugs to persons under 18 prohibited; penalty
- § 18.2-255.1
- Distribution, sale or display of printed material advertising instruments for use in administering marijuana or controlled substances to minors; penalty
- § 18.2-255.2
- Prohibiting the sale or manufacture of drugs on or near certain properties; penalty
- § 18.2-256
- Conspiracy
- § 18.2-257
- Attempts
- § 18.2-258
- Certain premises deemed common nuisance; penalty
- § 18.2-258.01
- Enjoining nuisances involving illegal drug transactions
- § 18.2-258.02
- Maintaining a fortified drug house; penalty
- § 18.2-258.1
- Obtaining drugs, procuring administration of controlled substances, etc., by fraud, deceit or forgery
- § 18.2-258.2
- Assisting individuals in unlawfully procuring prescription drugs; penalty
- § 18.2-259
- Penalties to be in addition to civil or administrative sanctions
- § 18.2-259.1
- Repealed
- § 18.2-260
- Prescribing, dispensing, etc., drug except as authorized in article and Drug Control Act; violations for which no penalty provided
- § 18.2-260.1
- Falsifying patient records
- § 18.2-261
- Monetary penalty
- § 18.2-262
- Witnesses not excused from testifying or producing evidence because of self-incrimination
- § 18.2-263
- Unnecessary to negative exception, etc.; burden of proof of exception, etc.
- § 18.2-264
- Inhaling drugs or other noxious chemical substances or causing, etc., others to do so
- § 18.2-264.01
- Repealed
- § 18.2-264.1
- Repealed
- § 18.2-265
- Repealed
- Article 1.1. Drug ParaphernaliaRead all
- § 18.2-265.1
- Definition
- § 18.2-265.2
- Evidence to be considered in cases under this article
- § 18.2-265.3
- Penalties for sale, etc., of drug paraphernalia
- § 18.2-265.4
- Repealed
- § 18.2-265.5
- Advertisement of drug paraphernalia prohibited; penalty
- Article 1.2. Sale of Ephedrine or Related CompoundsRead all
- § 18.2-265.6
- Definitions
- § 18.2-265.7
- Sale of the methamphetamine precursors ephedrine or related compounds; penalty
- § 18.2-265.8
- Real-time electronic recording of sales of ephedrine or related compounds; memorandum of understanding
- § 18.2-265.9
- Stop sales alerts; interruption of electronic system
- § 18.2-265.10
- Exemption from participation in electronic system; requirement to maintain log
- § 18.2-265.11
- Exemption from participation in electronic system and maintenance of a written log
- § 18.2-265.12
- Authority to access data, records, and reports
- § 18.2-265.13
- Confidentiality of data in possession of Department
- § 18.2-265.14
- Prohibition on disclosure of information by entity operating the system
- § 18.2-265.15
- Prohibition on disclosure of information by pharmacy or retail distributor; civil immunity
- § 18.2-265.16
- Compliance with statutory provisions; civil immunity
- § 18.2-265.17
- Exemption of information systems from provisions related to the Virginia Information Technologies Agency
- § 18.2-265.18
- Failure to report certain sales; penalty
- Article 1.3. Dextromethorphan Distribution ActRead all
- § 18.2-265.19
- Definitions
- § 18.2-265.20
- Sale or distribution of dextromethorphan to minors; purchase by minors; civil penalty
- § 18.2-265.21
- Possession or distribution of unfinished dextromethorphan; penalty
- Article 2. Driving Motor Vehicle, Etc., While IntoxicatedRead all
- § 18.2-266
- Driving motor vehicle, engine, etc., while intoxicated, etc.
- § 18.2-266.1
- Persons under age 21 driving after illegally consuming alcohol; penalty
- § 18.2-267
- Preliminary analysis of breath to determine alcoholic content of blood
- § 18.2-268
- Repealed
- § 18.2-268.1
- Chemical testing to determine alcohol or drug content of blood; definitions
- § 18.2-268.2
- Implied consent to post-arrest testing to determine drug or alcohol content of blood
- § 18.2-268.3
- Refusal of tests; penalties; procedures
- § 18.2-268.4
- Trial and appeal for refusal
- § 18.2-268.5
- Qualifications and liability of persons authorized to take blood sample; procedure for taking samples
- § 18.2-268.6
- Transmission of blood samples
- § 18.2-268.7
- Transmission of blood test samples; use as evidence
- § 18.2-268.8
- Fees
- § 18.2-268.9
- Assurance of breath-test validity; use of breath-test results as evidence
- § 18.2-268.10
- Evidence of violation of driving under the influence offenses
- § 18.2-268.11
- Substantial compliance
- § 18.2-268.12
- Ordinances
- § 18.2-269
- Presumptions from alcohol or drug content of blood
- § 18.2-270
- Penalty for driving while intoxicated; subsequent offense; prior conviction
- § 18.2-270.01
- Multiple offenders; payment to Trauma Center Fund
- § 18.2-270.1
- Ignition interlock systems; penalty
- § 18.2-270.2
- Ignition interlock system and remote alcohol monitoring device; certification by Commission on VASAP; regulations; sale or lease; monitoring use; reports
- § 18.2-271
- Forfeiture of driver's license for driving while intoxicated
- § 18.2-271.1
- Probation, education, and rehabilitation of person charged or convicted; person convicted under law of another state or federal law
- § 18.2-271.2
- Commission on VASAP; purpose; membership; terms; meetings; staffing; compensation and expenses; chairman's executive summary
- § 18.2-271.3
- Repealed
- § 18.2-271.4
- Oath of office
- § 18.2-271.5
- Restricted permits to operate a motor vehicle; ignition interlock systems
- § 18.2-272
- Driving after forfeiture of license
- § 18.2-273
- Report of conviction to Department of Motor Vehicles
- Article 3. Transporting Dangerous ArticlesRead all
- § 18.2-274
- Repealed
- Article 3.1. Transportation of Hazardous MaterialsRead all
- § 18.2-278.1
- Repealed
- Article 4. Dangerous Use of Firearms or Other WeaponsRead all
- § 18.2-279
- Discharging firearms or missiles within or at building or dwelling house; penalty
- § 18.2-280
- Willfully discharging firearms in public places
- § 18.2-281
- Setting spring gun or other deadly weapon
- § 18.2-282
- Pointing, holding, or brandishing firearm, air or gas operated weapon or object similar in appearance; penalty
- § 18.2-282.1
- Brandishing a machete or other bladed weapon with intent to intimidate; penalty
- § 18.2-283
- Carrying dangerous weapon to place of religious worship
- § 18.2-283.1
- Carrying weapon into courthouse
- § 18.2-283.2
- Carrying a firearm or explosive material within Capitol Square and the surrounding area, into a building owned or leased by the Commonwealth, etc.; penalty
- § 18.2-284
- Selling or giving toy firearms
- § 18.2-285
- Hunting with firearms while under influence of intoxicant or narcotic drug; penalty
- § 18.2-286
- Shooting in or across road or in street
- § 18.2-286.1
- Shooting from vehicles so as to endanger persons; penalty
- § 18.2-287
- Repealed
- § 18.2-287.01
- Carrying weapon in air carrier airport terminal
- § 18.2-287.1
- Repealed
- § 18.2-287.2
- Wearing of body armor while committing a crime; penalty
- § 18.2-287.3
- Repealed
- § 18.2-287.4
- Carrying loaded firearms in public areas prohibited; penalty
- § 18.2-287.5
- Reporting lost or stolen firearms; civil penalty
- Article 5. Uniform Machine Gun ActRead all
- § 18.2-288
- Definitions
- § 18.2-289
- Use of machine gun for crime of violence
- § 18.2-290
- Use of machine gun for aggressive purpose
- § 18.2-291
- What constitutes aggressive purpose
- § 18.2-292
- Presence prima facie evidence of use
- § 18.2-293
- What article does not apply to
- § 18.2-293.1
- What article does not prohibit
- § 18.2-294
- Manufacturer's and dealer's register; inspection of stock
- § 18.2-295
- Registration of machine guns
- § 18.2-296
- Search warrants for machine guns
- § 18.2-297
- How article construed
- § 18.2-298
- Short title of article
- Article 6. "Sawed-Off" Shotgun and "Sawed-Off" Rifle ActRead all
- § 18.2-299
- Definitions
- § 18.2-300
- Possession or use of "sawed-off" shotgun or rifle
- § 18.2-301
- Repealed
- § 18.2-303
- What article does not apply to
- § 18.2-303.1
- What article does not prohibit
- § 18.2-304
- Manufacturer's and dealer's register; inspection of stock
- § 18.2-305
- Repealed
- § 18.2-306
- Search warrants for "sawed-off" shotguns and rifles; confiscation and destruction
- § 18.2-307
- Short title of article
- Article 6.1. Concealed Weapons and Concealed Handgun PermitsRead all
- § 18.2-307.1
- Definitions
- § 18.2-308
- Carrying concealed weapons; exceptions; penalty
- § 18.2-308.01
- Carrying a concealed handgun with a permit
- § 18.2-308.02
- Application for a concealed handgun permit; Virginia resident or domiciliary
- § 18.2-308.03
- Fees for concealed handgun permits
- § 18.2-308.04
- Processing of the application and issuance of a concealed handgun permit
- § 18.2-308.05
- Issuance of a de facto permit
- § 18.2-308.06
- Nonresident concealed handgun permits
- § 18.2-308.07
- Entry of information into the Virginia Criminal Information Network
- § 18.2-308.08
- Denial of a concealed handgun permit; appeal
- § 18.2-308.09
- Disqualifications for a concealed handgun permit
- § 18.2-308.010
- Renewal of concealed handgun permit
- § 18.2-308.011
- Replacement permits
- § 18.2-308.012
- Prohibited conduct
- § 18.2-308.013
- Suspension or revocation of permit
- § 18.2-308.014
- Reciprocity
- § 18.2-308.015
- Inclusion of Supreme Court website on application
- § 18.2-308.016
- Retired law-enforcement officers; carrying a concealed handgun
- Article 7. Other Illegal WeaponsRead all
- § 18.2-308.1
- Possession of firearm, stun weapon, or other weapon on school property prohibited; penalty
- § 18.2-308.1:1
- Purchase, possession, or transportation of firearms by persons acquitted by reason of insanity; penalty
- § 18.2-308.1:2
- Purchase, possession, or transportation of firearm by persons adjudicated legally incompetent or mentally incapacitated; penalty
- § 18.2-308.1:3
- Purchase, possession, or transportation of firearm by persons involuntarily admitted or ordered to outpatient treatment; penalty
- § 18.2-308.1:4
- Purchase or transportation of firearm by persons subject to protective orders; penalties
- § 18.2-308.1:5
- Purchase or transportation of firearm by persons convicted of certain drug offenses prohibited
- § 18.2-308.1:6
- Purchase, possession, or transportation of firearms by persons subject to substantial risk orders; penalty
- § 18.2-308.1:7
- Purchase, possession, or transportation of firearm by persons enrolled into the Voluntary Do Not Sell Firearms List; penalty
- § 18.2-308.1:8
- Purchase, possession, or transportation of firearm following an assault and battery of a family or household member; penalty
- § 18.2-308.2
- Possession or transportation of firearms, firearms ammunition, stun weapons, explosives or concealed weapons by convicted felons; penalties; petition for restoration order; when issued
- § 18.2-308.2:01
- Possession or transportation of certain firearms by certain persons
- § 18.2-308.2:1
- Prohibiting the selling, etc., of firearms to certain persons; penalties
- § 18.2-308.2:2
- Criminal history record information check required for the transfer of certain firearms
- § 18.2-308.2:3
- Criminal background check required for employees of a gun dealer to transfer firearms; exemptions; penalties
- § 18.2-308.2:4
- Firearm verification check; penalty
- § 18.2-308.2:5
- Criminal history record information check required to sell firearm; penalty
- § 18.2-308.3
- Use or attempted use of restricted ammunition in commission or attempted commission of crimes prohibited; penalty
- § 18.2-308.4
- Possession of firearms while in possession of certain substances
- § 18.2-308.5
- Manufacture, import, sale, transfer or possession of plastic firearm prohibited
- § 18.2-308.5:1
- Manufacture, importation, sale, possession, transfer, or transportation of auto sears and trigger activators prohibited; penalty
- § 18.2-308.6
- Repealed
- § 18.2-308.7
- Possession or transportation of certain firearms by persons under the age of 18; penalty
- § 18.2-308.8
- Importation, sale, possession or transfer of Striker 12's prohibited; penalty
- § 18.2-309
- Furnishing certain weapons to minors; penalty
- § 18.2-310
- Repealed
- § 18.2-311
- Prohibiting the selling or having in possession blackjacks, etc.
- § 18.2-311.1
- Removing, altering, etc., serial number or other identification on firearm; selling, giving, etc., or possessing firearm without serial number; penalties
- § 18.2-311.2
- Third conviction of firearm offenses; penalty
- Article 8. Miscellaneous Dangerous ConductRead all
- § 18.2-312
- Illegal use of tear gas, phosgene and other gases
- § 18.2-313
- Handling or using snakes so as to endanger human life or health
- § 18.2-313.1
- Withholding information about possibly rabid animal; penalty
- § 18.2-313.2
- Introduction of snakehead fish or zebra mussel; penalty
- § 18.2-314
- Failing to secure medical attention for injured child
- § 18.2-315
- Repealed
- § 18.2-316
- Duty of persons causing well or pit to be dug to fill it before abandonment
- § 18.2-317
- Covers to be kept on certain wells
- § 18.2-318
- Authority of counties, cities and towns to require and regulate well covers
- § 18.2-319
- Discarding or abandoning iceboxes, etc.; precautions required
- § 18.2-320
- Sale, etc., of plastic bags; warning required
- § 18.2-321
- Using X ray, fluoroscope, etc., in the fitting of footwear
- § 18.2-322
- Expectorating in public places
- § 18.2-322.1
- Repealed
- § 18.2-323
- Leaving disabled or dead animal in road, or allowing dead animal to remain unburied
- § 18.2-323.01
- Prohibition against disposal of dead body; penalty
- § 18.2-323.02
- Prohibition against concealment of dead body; penalty
- § 18.2-323.1
- Drinking while operating a motor vehicle; possession of open container while operating a motor vehicle and presumption; penalty
- § 18.2-324
- Throwing or depositing certain substances upon highway; removal of such substances
- § 18.2-324.1
- Repealed
- § 18.2-324.2
- Use of unmanned aircraft system for certain purposes; penalty
