USE OF BODY ARMOR
Any person who commits or attempts to commit a felony while wearing body armor as defined in Section 1289.19 of this title, in addition to the penalty provided by statute for the felony committed or attempted, upon conviction shall be guilty of a felony for wearing such body armor, which shall be a separate offense from the felony committed or attempted, and shall be punishable by imprisonment in the State Penitentiary for a period of not more than ten (10) years for the first offense, and for a period of not more than twenty (20) years for any second or subsequent offense.
Added by Laws 1992, c. 216, § 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1992. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 133, § 334, eff. July 1, 1999; Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 5, § 228, eff. July 1, 1999.
NOTE: Laws 1998, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 2, § 23 amended the effective date of Laws 1997, c. 133, § 334 from July 1, 1998, to July 1, 1999.