Restricted firearm ammunition; use or attempted use in the commission of a crime, penalty.
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SB 1444 — Restricted firearm ammunition; use or attempted use in the commission of a crime, penalty.
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This bill died with 2017 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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
Provides that restricted firearms ammunition means any ammunition that has been banned or prohibited from commercial sale by the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives or under federal law. Under current law, restricted firearms ammunition was defined as ammunition that are: (i) coated with or contain, in whole or in part, polytetrafluorethylene or a similar product, (ii) commonly known as "KTW" bullets or "French Arcanes," or (iii) any cartridges containing bullets coated with a plastic substance with other than lead or lead alloy cores, jacketed bullets with other than lead or lead alloy cores, or cartridges of which the bullet itself is wholly comprised of a metal or metal alloy other than lead.
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SESSION history | hilite | pdf | print version 17104710D SENATE BILL NO.
1444 AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE (Proposed by the Senate Committee on Finance on January 31, 2017) (Patron Prior to Substitute--Senator Chafin) A BILL to amend and reenact § 18.2-308.3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to restricted ammunition;
use or attempted use in the commission of a crime;
penalty.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
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That § 18.2-308.3 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows:
§ 18.2-308.3.
Use or attempted use of restricted ammunition in commission or attempted commission of crimes prohibited;
penalty.
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When used in this section:
"Restricted firearm ammunition" applies to bullets, projectiles or other types of ammunition that are:
(i) coated with or contain, in whole or in part, polytetrafluorethylene or a similar product, (ii) commonly known as "KTW" bullets or "French Arcanes," or (iii) any cartridges containing bullets coated with a plastic substance with other than lead or lead alloy cores, jacketed bullets with other than lead or lead alloy cores, or cartridges of which the bullet itself is wholly comprised of a metal or metal alloy other than lead means any ammunition that has been banned or prohibited from commercial sale by the U.S.
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives or under federal law.This definition shall not be construed to include shotgun shells or solid plastic bullets.
B.
It shall be is unlawful for any person to knowingly use or attempt to use restricted firearm ammunition while committing or attempting to commit a crime.
Violation of this section shall constitute a separate and distinct felony and any person found guilty thereof shall be is guilty of a Class 5 felony.
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That the provisions of this act may result in a net increase in periods of imprisonment or commitment.
Pursuant to § 30-19.1:4, the estimated amount of the necessary appropriation is $0 for periods of imprisonment in state adult correctional facilities and cannot be determined for periods of commitment to the custody of the Department of Juvenile Justice.
View plain text versions (2)
- Committee Substitute Senate: Committee substitute printed 17104710D-S1 Current html January 31, 2017
- Senate: Presented and ordered printed 17103736D View text html January 13, 2017
Action History
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Left in Courts of Justice
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Subcommittee recommends laying on the table by voice vote
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Assigned Courts sub: Criminal Law
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Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
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Read first time
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Placed on Calendar
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Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB1444S1
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Committee substitute agreed to 17104710D-S1
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Reading of substitute waived
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Read second time
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Rereferred to Finance
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Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
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Presented and ordered printed 17103736D
Sponsors
- A. Benton "Ben" Chafin · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
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Sponsors (1)
- A. Benton "Ben" Chafin
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (147)
147 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Votes
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Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 1444 do?
- Provides that restricted firearms ammunition means any ammunition that has been banned or prohibited from commercial sale by the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives or under federal law. Under current law, restricted firearms ammunition was defined as ammunition that are: (i) coated with or contain, in whole or in part, polytetrafluorethylene or a similar product, (ii) commonly known as "KTW" bullets or "French Arcanes," or (iii) any cartridges containing bullets coated with a plastic substance with other than lead or lead alloy cores, jacketed bullets with other than lead or lead alloy cores, or cartridges of which the bullet itself is wholly comprised of a metal or metal alloy other than lead.
- Who sponsors SB 1444?
- SB 1444 is sponsored by A. Benton "Ben" Chafin.
- What is the current status of SB 1444?
- This bill died with 2017 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 SB 1444?
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