WEST virginia Legislature

2018 regular session

Introduced

Senate Bill 249

By Senators Azinger and Cline

[ Introduced January 11, 2018; Referred
to the Committee on the Judiciary]

A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding thereto a new section, designated §61-3-59, relating to making it a felony to possess a stolen firearm with an altered serial number; and establishing a penalty.

Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:

ARTICLE 3. CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY.

§61-3-59. Possession of stolen firearm with an altered serial number.

A person who is in possession of a stolen firearm with an altered, destroyed or wiped off serial number is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, shall be confined in a state correctional facility not less than one nor more than fifteen years.

NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to make it a felony to possess a stolen firearm with altered serial number. The bill establishes a penalty.

Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from a heading or the present law and underscoring indicates new language that would be added.