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Subcommittee backs amended bill to remove criminal penalties for youth possession of alcohol and marijuana and refer it to appropriations House Bill 14‑32, as substituted, would treat unconcealed possession of alcohol or marijuana in plain sight as contraband subject to seizure (not a criminal misdemeanor) for persons under 21 and align penalties with existing tobacco/hemp provisions; after extensive testimony for and against, the committee reported the bill with substitute and referred it to appropriations.

Virginia's latest bill could redefine how we treat underage possession of alcohol and marijuana, shifting from criminal penalties to a public health approach.

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Subcommittee backs measure to let certain 18–21-year-olds seek Special Immigrant Juvenile findings HB 667 would let unmarried noncitizen youth ages 18–21 who were abused, abandoned or neglected petition Virginia courts for custody findings required to seek Special Immigrant Juvenile Status; advocates said the change aligns state law with federal rules and would help youth who miss protections when they turn 18.

Virginia lawmakers are one step closer to ensuring that vulnerable noncitizen youth aged 18-21 can access critical immigration protections that currently slip through the cracks.

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