Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation HB2481
Legislation Overview
Title: POSSESSION & USE OF SILENCERS
Description: Amends the Wildlife Code. Removes the prohibition on the use of a silencer or other device to muffle or mute the sound of the explosion or report resulting from the firing of any gun. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a person commits the offense of unlawful use of weapons when he knowingly uses, attaches, or possesses with the intent to use or attach any device or attachment of any kind for silencing the report of any handgun, unless the use, attachment, or possession with the intent to use the device or attachment is on the premises of a firing or shooting range; or possess any device or attachment of any kind designed, used, or intended for use in silencing the report of any other firearm if the device or attachment is not possessed in compliance with the National Firearms Act. Provides that a person commits the offense of unlawful sale or delivery of firearms when he or she knowingly transfers or gives a suppressor or silencer to a person not authorized to possess the suppressor or silencer under federal law. Provides that a violation of this provision is a Class 3 felony. Effective immediately.
Session: 100th General Assembly
Last Action: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
Last Action Date: April 3, 2017
Sponsors
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3 sponsors: Brandon Phelps (D); Jerry Costello (D); Sue Scherer (D);
Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 3% (3 of 118)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| House | Apr 3, 2017 | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer |
| House | Mar 31, 2017 | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry Costello, II |
| House | Mar 31, 2017 | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee |
| House | Mar 15, 2017 | To Firearms and Firearm Safety Subcommittee |
| House | Feb 22, 2017 | Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee |
| House | Feb 8, 2017 | Referred to Rules Committee |
| House | Feb 8, 2017 | First Reading |
| House | Feb 7, 2017 | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Brandon W. Phelps |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Introduced | Feb 7, 2017 | state link | bill text |
Amendments
| Title | Description | Date | State Link | Text | Adopted |
| There are no amendments to this bill at this time | |||||
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call
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Link: link to state bill page
