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1996 SESSION
HB 1099 Possession of infectious substances with intent to injure.
Introduced by: Kenneth R. Plum | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY:
Possession of infectious substances with the intent to injure; damage to facilities. Prohibits the possession of an infectious biological substance capable of causing death with the intent to injure another (Class 5 felony) and provides a penalty (Class 4 felony) for the damage or destruction of facilities which are involved in the manufacture, sale or distribution of such substances where the damage or destruction occurs with the intent to release the substance and thereby injure another.
The bill anticipates the relocation of the world's largest distributor of microorganisms to Virginia. Currently no state laws exist to prohibit the purchase or possession of many infectious substances which can cause mass destruction; for example, anthrax, bubonic plague, and ebola.
FULL TEXT
- 01/22/96 House: Presented & ordered printed 961609408 pdf
- 01/31/96 House: Introduced bill reprinted 961609408 pdf
- 02/11/96 House: Committee substitute printed 966938408-H1 pdf
- 03/18/96 House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1099ER) pdf
- 04/16/96 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0769) pdf
AMENDMENTS
HISTORY
- 01/22/96 House: Presented & ordered printed 961609408
- 01/22/96 House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 01/30/96 House: Assigned to C. J. sub-committee: 1
- 01/31/96 House: Introduced bill reprinted 961609408
- 02/09/96 House: Reported from C. J. with substitute (22-Y 0-N)
- 02/10/96 House: Read first time
- 02/11/96 House: Committee substitute printed 966938408-H1
- 02/12/96 House: Read second time
- 02/12/96 House: Committee substitute agreed to 966938408-H1
- 02/12/96 House: Engrossed by House - com. sub. 966938408-H1
- 02/13/96 House: Read third time and passed House (Block Vote) (100-Y 0-N)
- 02/13/96 House: VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (100-Y 0-N)
- 02/13/96 House: Communicated to Senate
- 02/14/96 Senate: Read first time
- 02/14/96 Senate: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 02/20/96 Senate: Assigned to C. J. sub-committee: Criminal Justice
- 02/26/96 Senate: Reported from Courts of Justice w/amd. (15-Y 0-N)
- 02/27/96 Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
- 02/27/96 Senate: VOTE: CONST. READING DISPENSED (40-Y 0-N)
- 02/28/96 Senate: Read third time
- 02/28/96 Senate: Reading of amendment waived
- 02/28/96 Senate: Committee amendment agreed to
- 02/28/96 Senate: Engrossed by Senate as amended
- 02/28/96 Senate: Passed Senate with amendment (40-Y 0-N)
- 02/28/96 Senate: VOTE: PASSAGE (40-Y 0-N)
- 02/29/96 House: Placed on Calendar
- 03/01/96 House: Senate amendment agreed to by House (97-Y 0-N)
- 03/01/96 House: VOTE: ADOPTION (97-Y 0-N)
- 03/18/96 House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1099ER)
- 03/20/96 House: Enrolled
- 03/21/96 Senate: Signed by President
- 03/22/96 House: Signed by Speaker
- 04/06/96 Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 769 (effective 7/1/96)
- 04/16/96 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0769)