Virginia 2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 899 — Restricted firearm ammunition; penalty.

Last action — Left in Public Safety

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Manufacture, import, sale, transfer, or possessionof restricted firearm ammunition; penalty. Makes it a Class 5felony to manufacture, import, sell, transfer, or possess any restrictedfirearm ammunition, defined in current law as bullets, projectiles,or other types of ammunition that are (i) Teflon coated or coatedwith a similar product; (ii) commonly known as "KTW" bullets or"French Arcanes"; or (iii) cartridges containing bullets coated witha plastic substance with other than lead or lead alloy cores, jacketed bullets with other than lead or lead alloy cores, or cartridges ofwhich the bullet itself is wholly composed of a metal or metal alloyother than lead, but the definition does not include shotgun shellsor solid plastic bullets. The bill provides exceptions to the prohibitionand provides that any restricted ammunition possessed in violationof the law shall be forfeited to the Commonwealth.

Bill Text

  • Impact statement from VCSC (HB899) View text Current html January 07, 2020

Action History

  1. Left in Public Safety

  2. Impact statement from DPB (HB899)

  3. Impact statement from VCSC (HB899)

  4. Referred to Committee on Public Safety

  5. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20104905D

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 899 do?
Manufacture, import, sale, transfer, or possessionof restricted firearm ammunition; penalty. Makes it a Class 5felony to manufacture, import, sell, transfer, or possess any restrictedfirearm ammunition, defined in current law as bullets, projectiles,or other types of ammunition that are (i) Teflon coated or coatedwith a similar product; (ii) commonly known as "KTW" bullets or"French Arcanes"; or (iii) cartridges containing bullets coated witha plastic substance with other than lead or lead alloy cores, jacketed bullets with other than lead or lead alloy cores, or cartridges ofwhich the bullet itself is wholly composed of a metal or metal alloyother than lead, but the definition does not include shotgun shellsor solid plastic bullets. The bill provides exceptions to the prohibitionand provides that any restricted ammunition possessed in violationof the law shall be forfeited to the Commonwealth.
Who sponsors HB 899?
HB 899 is sponsored by Levine, Mark H..
What is the current status of HB 899?
This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 899?
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