# Virginia SB802: Illegal drugs; venue for certain distribution offenses.

Virginia SB802, Illegal drugs; venue for certain distribution offenses., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Ryan T. McDougle (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-02-05 (Left in Courts of Justice) (as of 2026-10-17).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB802-2025
- As of: 2026-10-17
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB802
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Illegal drugs; venue for certain distribution offenses.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2024-12-29
- Last action: 2025-02-05, Left in Courts of Justice
- Sponsor: Ryan T. McDougle (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Illegal drugs; venue for certain distribution offenses. Provides that a prosecution for an offense related to distribution of a Schedule I or II drug, where an overdose death occurred from such distribution, may be had in any county or city in which (i) any act in furtherance of the crime was committed or (ii) the deceased person was located.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Ryan T. McDougle (Republican), Senate

## Actions (3)

- 2025-02-05: Left in Courts of Justice (Senate)
- 2024-12-29: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice (Senate)
- 2024-12-29: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25101837D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2024-12-29: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1011921.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1011920.PDF)

## Related bills

- HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care. (adopted)
- SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty. (failed)
- HB1746: Public safety officer; definition. (failed)
- HB1600: Budget Bill. (failed)
- SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility. (failed)
- HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for infertility treatment. (to governor)

## Sources
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1011921.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1011920.PDF)

## Related
- [HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HR671-2025)
- [SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB941-2025)
- [HB1746: Public safety officer; definition.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1746-2025)
- [HB1600: Budget Bill.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1600-2025)
- [SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1449-2025)
- [HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for i…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1609-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB802-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).