Ivory and rhinoceros horn; person who imports, sells, etc. (SB1215)
Introduced By
Sen. Adam Ebbin (D-Alexandria)
Progress
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Introduced |
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Became Law |
Description
Sale of ivory and rhinoceros horn; penalty. Provides that a person who imports, sells, offers for sale, purchases, barters, or possesses with intent to sell any ivory, ivory product, rhinoceros horn, or rhinoceros horn product is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor for a first offense and a Class 6 felony for a second or subsequent offense. The bill provides that products used in violation of the section will be forfeited to the Commonwealth. The bill has an effective date of January 1, 2016. Read the Bill »
Status
01/13/2015: Awaiting a Vote in the Courts of Justice Committee
History
Date | Action |
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01/13/2015 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/15 15102458D |
01/13/2015 | Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice |
01/18/2015 | Impact statement from VCSC (SB1215) |
01/26/2015 | Stricken at the request of Patron in Courts of Justice (12-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |