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2009 SESSION

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HB 2004 Firearm silencer; shifts burden of proof that firearm is registered from State to defendant.

Introduced by: Anne B. Crockett-Stark | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Affirmative defense that silencer is registered.  Shifts the burden of proof that a firearm silencer is registered or not from the Commonwealth to the defendant. Possession of an unregistered firearm silencer is unlawful, a Class 6 felony.

FULL TEXT

• 01/13/09  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 097822480  pdf | impact statement

HISTORY

• 01/13/09  House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/09 097822480
• 01/13/09  House: Referred to Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety
• 01/30/09  House: Stricken from docket by Committee on Militia, Police and Public Safety by voice vote