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2015 SESSION

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SB 1215 Ivory and rhinoceros horn; person who imports, sells, etc.

Introduced by: Adam P. Ebbin | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

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.

FULL TEXT

• 01/13/15  Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/15 15102458D  pdf | impact statement

HISTORY

• 01/13/15  Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/14/15 15102458D
• 01/13/15  Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
• 01/26/15  Senate: Stricken at the request of Patron in Courts of Justice (12-Y 0-N)