Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation HB2831
Legislation Overview
Title: CRIM CD ASSAULT WEAPONS BAN
Description: Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Defines "assault weapon", "assault weapon attachment", "antique firearm", ".50 caliber rifle", ".50 caliber cartridge", "locking mechanism", and "large capacity ammunition feeding device", . Provides that, with exceptions, it is unlawful to knowingly possess, deliver, sell, or purchase or cause to be delivered, sold, or purchased or cause to be possessed by another, an assault weapon, assault weapon attachment, .50 caliber rifle, or .50 caliber cartridge. Provides penalties for violations. Provides that the Department of State Police shall take all steps necessary to carry out the requirements of the new provisions within 180 days after the effective date. Provides that, with exceptions, it is unlawful to knowingly deliver, sell, purchase, or possess or cause to be delivered, sold, or purchased a large capacity ammunition feeding device. Provides penalties for violations. Effective immediately.
Session: 98th General Assembly
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: March 22, 2013
Sponsors
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1 sponsors: Edward Acevedo;
Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 1% (1 of 118)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| House | Mar 22, 2013 | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee |
| House | Mar 4, 2013 | Assigned to Judiciary |
| House | Feb 26, 2013 | First Reading |
| House | Feb 26, 2013 | Referred to Rules Committee |
| House | Feb 22, 2013 | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Edward J. Acevedo |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Introduced | Feb 22, 2013 | 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
