Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation HB5529
Legislation Overview
Title: UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF WEAPONS
Description: Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Changes the name of the offense of unlawful use of weapons to unlawful possession of weapons. Makes similar changes to the names of the offenses of aggravated unlawful use of weapons, unlawful use or possession of weapons by felons or persons in the custody of Department of Corrections facilities, unlawful use of firearm projectiles, and unlawful use of a firearm in the shape of a wireless telephone. Makes conforming changes.
Session: 102nd General Assembly
Last Action: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kambium Buckner
Last Action Date: March 22, 2022
Sponsors
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2 sponsors: Justin Slaughter (D); Kambium Buckner (D);
Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 2% (2 of 118)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| House | Mar 22, 2022 | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kambium Buckner |
| House | Feb 18, 2022 | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee |
| House | Feb 9, 2022 | Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee |
| House | Jan 31, 2022 | First Reading |
| House | Jan 31, 2022 | Referred to Rules Committee |
| House | Jan 28, 2022 | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Justin Slaughter |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Introduced | Jan 28, 2022 | 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
