Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation HB4500
Legislation Overview
Title: UNLAWFUL POSSESSION WEAPONS
Description: Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Changes the names of the offenses of unlawful use of weapons, unlawful use of weapons by felons or persons in the custody of the Department of Corrections facilities, aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, being an armed habitual criminal, unlawful use of firearm projectiles, and unlawful use of a firearm in the shape of a wireless telephone to unlawful possession of weapons, unlawful possession of weapons by felons or persons in the custody of the Department of Corrections facilities, aggravated unlawful possession of a weapon, persistent unlawful possession of a weapon, unlawful possession of firearm projectiles, and unlawful possession of a firearm in the shape of a wireless telephone. Provides that if any person before the effective date of the amendatory Act has been arrested, charged, prosecuted, convicted, or sentenced for unlawful use of weapons, unlawful use or possession of weapons by felons or persons in the custody of the Department of Corrections facilities, aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, being an armed habitual criminal, unlawful use of firearm projectiles, or unlawful use of a firearm in the shape of a wireless telephone, the changes of the names and the defendants to unlawful possession of weapons, unlawful possession of weapons by felons or persons in the custody of the Department of Corrections facilities, aggravated unlawful possession of a weapon, persistent unlawful possession of a weapon, unlawful possession of firearm projectiles, and unlawful possession of a firearm in the shape of a wireless telephone, shall retroactively be made in any criminal background records maintained by the Illinois State Police, law enforcement agencies, clerks of the circuit court, and any other State agencies providing criminal background information to the public under specified timelines. Amends various Acts to make conforming changes. Effective January 1, 2025.
Session: 103rd General Assembly
Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0822
Last Action Date: August 9, 2024
Sponsors
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28 sponsors: Kambium Buckner (D); Kelly Cassidy (D); Dagmara Avelar (D); Norma Hernandez (D); Rita Mayfield (D); Yolanda Morris (D); Carol Ammons (D); Lilian Jimenez (D); Jawaharial Williams (D); Wayne Rosenthal (R); Daniel Swanson (R); Javier Cervantes (D); Mike Porfirio (D); Adriane Johnson (D);Mary Edly-Allen (D); Rachel Ventura (D); Lakesia Collins (D); Omar Aquino (D); Doris Turner (D); Michael Halpin (D); Karina Villa (D); Robert Peters (D); Emil Jones (D); Christopher Belt (D); Mattie Hunter (D); Julie Morrison (D); Napoleon Harris (D); Laura Murphy (D);
Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 24% (28 of 118)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| House | Aug 9, 2024 | Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0822 |
| House | Aug 9, 2024 | Effective Date January 1, 2025 |
| House | Aug 9, 2024 | Governor Approved |
| House | Jun 21, 2024 | Sent to the Governor |
| Senate | Jun 3, 2024 | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy |
| House | May 25, 2024 | House Concurs |
| House | May 25, 2024 | Passed Both Houses |
| House | May 25, 2024 | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 106-000-000 |
| Senate | May 24, 2024 | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III |
| Senate | May 24, 2024 | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison |
| House | May 23, 2024 | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 015-000-000 |
| House | May 23, 2024 | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Judiciary - Criminal Committee |
| Senate | May 22, 2024 | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter |
| House | May 22, 2024 | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee |
| House | May 22, 2024 | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Kam Buckner |
| House | May 22, 2024 | Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 |
| House | May 22, 2024 | Arrived in House |
| Senate | May 22, 2024 | Third Reading - Passed; 059-000-000 |
| House | May 21, 2024 | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson |
| House | May 21, 2024 | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A Rosenthal |
| Senate | May 17, 2024 | Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio |
| Senate | May 17, 2024 | Rule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 24, 2024 |
| Senate | May 17, 2024 | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt |
| Senate | May 16, 2024 | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 17, 2024 |
| Senate | May 16, 2024 | Second Reading |
| Senate | May 15, 2024 | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted |
| Senate | May 15, 2024 | Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 16, 2024 |
| Senate | May 15, 2024 | Do Pass as Amended Executive; 012-000-000 |
| Senate | May 15, 2024 | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III |
| Senate | May 14, 2024 | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters |
| Senate | May 10, 2024 | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 17, 2024 |
| Senate | May 7, 2024 | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive |
| Senate | May 2, 2024 | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa |
| Senate | May 1, 2024 | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments |
| Senate | May 1, 2024 | Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Javier L. Cervantes |
| Senate | May 1, 2024 | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner |
| Senate | May 1, 2024 | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin |
| Senate | Apr 30, 2024 | Assigned to Executive |
| Senate | Apr 30, 2024 | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2024 |
| Senate | Apr 30, 2024 | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino |
| Senate | Apr 30, 2024 | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins |
| Senate | Apr 30, 2024 | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura |
| Senate | Apr 30, 2024 | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen |
| Senate | Apr 30, 2024 | Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson |
| Senate | Apr 24, 2024 | Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading |
| Senate | Apr 24, 2024 | Referred to Assignments |
| Senate | Apr 24, 2024 | First Reading |
| Senate | Apr 24, 2024 | Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes |
| Senate | Apr 24, 2024 | Arrive in Senate |
| House | Apr 19, 2024 | Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 068-036-000 |
| House | Apr 19, 2024 | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams |
| House | Apr 17, 2024 | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez |
| House | Apr 17, 2024 | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons |
| House | Apr 16, 2024 | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted |
| House | Apr 16, 2024 | Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate |
| House | Apr 16, 2024 | Second Reading - Short Debate |
| House | Apr 15, 2024 | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee |
| House | Apr 15, 2024 | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 008-005-000 |
| House | Apr 15, 2024 | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris |
| House | Apr 12, 2024 | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield |
| House | Apr 9, 2024 | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kam Buckner |
| House | Apr 9, 2024 | House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |
| House | Apr 9, 2024 | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez |
| House | Mar 13, 2024 | Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate |
| House | Mar 12, 2024 | Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 009-005-000 |
| House | Mar 5, 2024 | Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee |
| House | Feb 22, 2024 | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar |
| House | Jan 31, 2024 | First Reading |
| House | Jan 31, 2024 | Referred to Rules Committee |
| House | Jan 22, 2024 | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy |
| House | Jan 18, 2024 | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kam Buckner |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Chaptered | Aug 14, 2024 | state link | bill text |
| Enrolled | May 25, 2024 | state link | bill text |
| Engrossed | Apr 16, 2024 | state link | bill text |
| Introduced | Jan 18, 2024 | state link | bill text |
Amendments
| Title | Description | Date | State Link | Text | Adopted |
| Senate Amendment 001 | Senate Amendment 001 | May 1, 2024 | State Link | amendment text | No |
| House Amendment 001 | House Amendment 001 | Apr 9, 2024 | State Link | amendment text | No |
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Link: link to state bill page
