Idaho Code
Chapter 33 - FIREARMS, EXPLOSIVES AND OTHER DEADLY WEAPONS
Section 18-3323 - BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS — DEFINITIONS.

18-3323. BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS — DEFINITIONS. (1) Any person who knowingly develops, produces, stockpiles, transfers, acquires, retains or possesses any biological agent, toxin or delivery system for use as a weapon, or who knowingly assists another person or group of persons in doing so, or attempts, threatens or conspires to do so, shall be guilty of a felony and shall be punished by imprisonment for a term of up to and including life imprisonment or by a fine not exceeding fifty thousand dollars ($50,000), or by both.
(2) As used in this section, the term "for use as a weapon" does not include the development, production, stockpiling, transfer, acquisition, retention or possession of a biological agent, toxin or delivery system for prophylactic, protective or other peaceful purposes if such biological agent, toxin or delivery system is of a type and in a quantity that is reasonable for such purposes.
(3) The attorney general of the state of Idaho may obtain in a civil action an injunction against:
(a) The conduct prohibited under this section;
(b) The preparation, solicitation, attempt, threat or conspiracy to engage in conduct prohibited under this section; or
(c) The development, production, stockpiling, acquisition, retention or possession of any biological agent, toxin or delivery system of a type or in a quantity that under the circumstances has no apparent justification for prophylactic, protective or other peaceful purposes.
(4) As used in this section:
(a) "Biological agent" means any microorganism, virus, infectious substance or biological product that may be engineered as a result of biotechnology, or any naturally occurring or bioengineered component of any such microorganism, virus, infectious substance or biological product that is capable of causing:
(i) Death, disease or other biological malfunction in any animal, including humans, or any plant or other living organism;
(ii) Deterioration of food, water, equipment, supplies or material of any kind; or
(iii) Deleterious alteration of the environment;
(b) "Toxin" means the toxic material of animals, plants, microorganisms, viruses, fungi, infectious substances or a recombinant molecule, whatever its origin or method of production including:
(i) Any poisonous substance or biological product that may be engineered as a result of biotechnology produced from a living organism; or
(ii) Any poisonous isomer or biological product, homologue, or derivative of such substance;
(c) "Delivery system" means any apparatus, equipment, device, or means of delivery specifically designed to deliver or disseminate a biological agent, toxin or vector;
(d) "Vector" means a living organism or molecule, including a recombinant molecule, or a biological product that may be engineered as a result of biotechnology capable of carrying a biological agent to a host.

History:
[18-3323, added 2002, ch. 222, sec. 2, p. 624.]

Structure Idaho Code

Idaho Code

Title 18 - CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS

Chapter 33 - FIREARMS, EXPLOSIVES AND OTHER DEADLY WEAPONS

Section 18-3301 - DEADLY WEAPON — POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO ASSAULT.

Section 18-3302 - CONCEALED WEAPONS.

Section 18-3302A - SALE OF WEAPONS TO MINORS.

Section 18-3302B - CARRYING CONCEALED WEAPONS UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL OR DRUGS.

Section 18-3302C - PROHIBITED CONDUCT.

Section 18-3302D - POSSESSING WEAPONS OR FIREARMS ON SCHOOL PROPERTY.

Section 18-3302E - POSSESSION OF A WEAPON BY A MINOR.

Section 18-3302F - PROHIBITION OF POSSESSION OF CERTAIN WEAPONS BY A MINOR.

Section 18-3302G - EXCEPTIONS.

Section 18-3302H - CARRYING OF CONCEALED FIREARMS BY QUALIFIED RETIRED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS.

Section 18-3302I - THREATENING VIOLENCE UPON SCHOOL GROUNDS — FIREARMS AND OTHER DEADLY OR DANGEROUS WEAPONS.

Section 18-3302J - PREEMPTION OF FIREARMS REGULATION.

Section 18-3302K - ISSUANCE OF ENHANCED LICENSES TO CARRY CONCEALED WEAPONS.

Section 18-3303 - EXHIBITION OR USE OF DEADLY WEAPON.

Section 18-3304 - AIMING FIREARMS AT OTHERS.

Section 18-3305 - DISCHARGE OF ARMS AIMED AT ANOTHER.

Section 18-3306 - INJURING ANOTHER BY DISCHARGE OF AIMED FIREARMS.

Section 18-3307 - CIVIL LIABILITY FOR INJURY BY FIREARM.

Section 18-3308 - SELLING EXPLOSIVES, AMMUNITION OR FIREARMS TO MINORS.

Section 18-3309 - AUTHORITY OF GOVERNING BOARDS OF PUBLIC COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES REGARDING FIREARMS.

Section 18-3310 - SHIPPING LOADED FIREARMS.

Section 18-3311 - KEEPING GUNPOWDER OR OTHER EXPLOSIVES IN TOWNS.

Section 18-3312 - INJURING ANOTHER BY CARELESS HANDLING AND DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS.

Section 18-3313 - FALSE REPORTS OF EXPLOSIVES IN PUBLIC OR PRIVATE PLACES A FELONY — PENALTY.

Section 18-3314 - RESIDENT’S PURCHASE OF FIREARM OUT-OF-STATE.

Section 18-3315 - NONRESIDENT — PURCHASE OF FIREARM IN IDAHO.

Section 18-3315A - PROHIBITION OF FEDERAL REGULATION OF CERTAIN FIREARMS.

Section 18-3315B - PROHIBITION OF REGULATION OF CERTAIN FIREARMS.

Section 18-3316 - UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF A FIREARM.

Section 18-3317 - UNLAWFUL DISCHARGE OF A FIREARM AT A DWELLING HOUSE, OCCUPIED BUILDING, VEHICLE OR MOBILE HOME.

Section 18-3318 - DEFINITIONS.

Section 18-3319 - UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF BOMBS OR DESTRUCTIVE DEVICES.

Section 18-3319A - UNLAWFUL ACTS — HOAX DESTRUCTIVE DEVICE.

Section 18-3320 - UNLAWFUL USE OF DESTRUCTIVE DEVICE OR BOMB.

Section 18-3320A - DISPOSAL OF DESTRUCTIVE DEVICES OR BOMBS.

Section 18-3321 - PERSONS EXEMPT.

Section 18-3322 - USE OF WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION — DEFINITION.

Section 18-3323 - BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS — DEFINITIONS.

Section 18-3324 - USE OF CHEMICAL WEAPONS — DEFINITIONS.

Section 18-3325 - PROHIBITION — POSSESSION — USE OF CONDUCTED ENERGY DEVICE — PENALTIES.