Senate Bill No. 18–Committee on Judiciary
Prefiled January 18, 1999
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Referred to Committee on Judiciary
SUMMARY—Prohibits certain acts related to biological weapons. (BDR 15-108)
FISCAL NOTE: Effect on Local Government: No.
Effect on the State or on Industrial Insurance: Yes.
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EXPLANATION – Matter in
bolded italics is new; matter between brackets
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEVADA, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
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Section 1. Chapter 202 of NRS is hereby amended by adding thereto a1-2
new section to read as follows:1-3
1. A person who knowingly develops, produces, stockpiles, transfers,1-4
acquires, retains or possesses a biological agent, toxin or delivery system1-5
for use as a weapon, or who knowingly assists an organization to do so, is1-6
guilty of a category A felony and shall be punished by imprisonment in1-7
the state prison:1-8
(a) For life with the possibility of parole, with eligibility for parole1-9
beginning when a minimum of 10 years has been served; or1-10
(b) For a definite term of 25 years, with eligibility for parole beginning1-11
when a minimum of 10 years has been served.1-12
2. As used in this section:1-13
(a) "Biological agent" has the meaning ascribed to it in 18 U.S.C. §1-14
178.1-15
(b) "Delivery system" has the meaning ascribed to it in 18 U.S.C. §1-16
178.1-17
(c) "Toxin" has the meaning ascribed to it in 18 U.S.C. § 178.1-18
3. As used in this section, the term "for use as a weapon" does not1-19
include the development, production, transfer, acquisition, retention or2-1
possession of a biological agent, toxin or delivery system for prophylactic,2-2
protective or other peaceful purposes.2-3
Sec. 2. The amendatory provisions of this act do not apply to acts that2-4
are committed before October 1, 1999.~