Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation HB2789
Legislation Overview
Title: CRIM CD-ASSAULT WEAPON&.50 CAL
Description: Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that 90 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act, it is unlawful for any person within the State to knowingly manufacture, deliver, sell, purchase, or possess or cause to be manufactured, delivered, sold, purchased, or possessed a semi-automatic assault weapon, an assault weapon attachment, any .50 caliber rifle, or .50 caliber cartridge. Provides that these provisions do not apply to a person who possessed a prohibited weapon, device, or attachment before the effective date of the amendatory Act if the person has provided proof of ownership to the Department of State Police within 90 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Provides that on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act, the person may transfer the weapon or assault weapon attachment only to an heir, an individual residing in another state maintaining that device in another state, or a dealer licensed as a federal firearms dealer. Specifies penalties for violations. Provides exemptions. Effective immediately.
Session: 99th General Assembly
Last Action: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
Last Action Date: August 5, 2015
Sponsors
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3 sponsors: Laura Fine; Camille Lilly; Jaime Andrade;
Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 3% (3 of 118)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| House | Aug 5, 2015 | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. |
| House | Jul 1, 2015 | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly |
| House | Mar 27, 2015 | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee |
| House | Mar 11, 2015 | To Firearms and Firearm Safety Subcommittee |
| House | Mar 2, 2015 | Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee |
| House | Feb 20, 2015 | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Laura Fine |
| House | Feb 20, 2015 | Referred to Rules Committee |
| House | Feb 20, 2015 | First Reading |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Introduced | Feb 20, 2015 | 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
There have not been any votes on this bill
Link: link to state bill page
