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Passed Illinois Firearm Legislation HB6303

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: CRIM CD-FIREARMS TRAFFICKING

Description: Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Creates the offense of firearms trafficking. Provides that a person commits the offense when he or she has not been issued a currently valid Firearm Owner's Identification Card and knowingly brings, or causes to be brought, into the State, a firearm or firearm ammunition, or both, for the purpose of sale, delivery, or transfer to any other person or with the intent to sell, deliver, or transfer the firearm or firearm ammunition to any other person. Provides that firearms trafficking is a Class 1 felony for which the person, if sentenced to a term of imprisonment, shall be sentenced to not less than 4 years and not more than 20 years. Provides that firearms trafficking by a person who has been previously convicted of firearms trafficking, gunrunning, or a felony offense for the unlawful sale, delivery, or transfer of a firearm or firearm ammunition in this State or another jurisdiction is a Class X felony. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that a period of probation, a term of periodic imprisonment or conditional discharge shall not be imposed when the person has been found guilty of firearms trafficking involving both a firearm and firearm ammunition. Provides that the court shall sentence the offender to not less than the minimum term of imprisonment for the offense. Effective immediately.

Session: 99th General Assembly

Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0885

Last Action Date: August 23, 2016

Sponsors

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42 sponsors: James Durkin (R); Arthur Turner (D); Jaime Andrade (D); Edward Acevedo (D); Ronald Sandack (R); Kelly Cassidy (D); Marcus Evans (D); Patricia Bellock (R); Christian Mitchell (D); Michelle Mussman (D); John Cabello (R); Michael McAuliffe (R); Jack Franks (D); Carol Ammons (D); Linda LaVia (D); Will Guzzardi (D); Natalie Manley (D); Martin Moylan (D); Emanuel Welch (D); Ann Williams (D); Robert Martwick (D); Barbara Currie (D); Carol Sente (D); Frances Hurley (D); Deborah Conroy (D); Rita Mayfield (D); Christine Radogno (R); Michael Hastings (D); Susan Rezin (R); Chris Nybo (R); Matt Murphy (R); Michael Connelly (D); Jacqueline Collins (D); Kwame Raoul (D); Michael Noland (D); Julie Morrison (D); Thomas Cullerton (D); Don Harmon (D); Laura Murphy (D); Melinda Bush (D); Mattie Hunter (D); Napoleon Harris (D);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 36% (42 of 118)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Aug 23, 2016 Governor Approved
House Aug 23, 2016 Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0885
House Aug 23, 2016 Effective Date August 23, 2016
House Jun 27, 2016 Sent to the Governor
House May 31, 2016 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Sente
House May 31, 2016 Passed Both Houses
House May 31, 2016 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 117-000-000
House May 31, 2016 House Concurs
House May 31, 2016 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
House May 31, 2016 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy
House May 31, 2016 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley
House May 30, 2016 Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
House May 30, 2016 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 015-000-000
House May 30, 2016 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
House May 30, 2016 Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Sandack
House May 30, 2016 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Sandack
House May 30, 2016 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
House May 29, 2016 Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
House May 29, 2016 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
House May 29, 2016 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Jim Durkin
House May 29, 2016 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Sandack
House May 29, 2016 Arrived in House
Senate May 27, 2016 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush
Senate May 27, 2016 Third Reading - Passed; 051-000-000
Senate May 27, 2016 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
Senate May 27, 2016 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
Senate May 27, 2016 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
Senate May 24, 2016 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 25, 2016
Senate May 24, 2016 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
Senate May 24, 2016 Second Reading
Senate May 18, 2016 Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 19, 2016
Senate May 18, 2016 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton
Senate May 18, 2016 Do Pass as Amended Judiciary; 011-000-000
Senate May 17, 2016 Reported Back To Judiciary; 003-000-000
Senate May 17, 2016 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Senate May 13, 2016 Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 27, 2016
Senate May 12, 2016 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
Senate May 12, 2016 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland
Senate May 10, 2016 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul
Senate May 10, 2016 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
Senate May 6, 2016 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Christine Radogno
Senate May 6, 2016 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Senate May 4, 2016 To Subcommittee on Firearms (JU)
Senate May 3, 2016 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
Senate Apr 27, 2016 Assigned to Judiciary
Senate Apr 14, 2016 Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Nybo
Senate Apr 14, 2016 Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin
Senate Apr 14, 2016 Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
Senate Apr 14, 2016 Referred to Assignments
Senate Apr 14, 2016 First Reading
Senate Apr 14, 2016 Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Christine Radogno
Senate Apr 14, 2016 Arrive in Senate
Senate Apr 14, 2016 Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Senate Apr 14, 2016 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Connelly
Senate Apr 14, 2016 Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Matt Murphy
House Apr 13, 2016 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello
House Apr 13, 2016 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
House Apr 13, 2016 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Martwick
House Apr 13, 2016 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
House Apr 13, 2016 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
House Apr 13, 2016 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan
House Apr 13, 2016 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
House Apr 13, 2016 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
House Apr 13, 2016 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
House Apr 13, 2016 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
House Apr 13, 2016 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks
House Apr 13, 2016 Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000
House Apr 13, 2016 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe
House Apr 12, 2016 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
House Apr 6, 2016 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
House Apr 6, 2016 Second Reading - Short Debate
House Apr 6, 2016 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Christian L. Mitchell
House Apr 5, 2016 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
House Apr 5, 2016 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
House Apr 5, 2016 Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
House Apr 4, 2016 Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 015-000-000
House Mar 23, 2016 Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
House Feb 25, 2016 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
House Feb 25, 2016 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo
House Feb 11, 2016 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur Turner
House Feb 11, 2016 Referred to Rules Committee
House Feb 11, 2016 First Reading
House Feb 11, 2016 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
House Feb 11, 2016 Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jim Durkin
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Chaptered Aug 23, 2016 state link bill text
Enrolled Jun 9, 2016 state link bill text
Engrossed Apr 6, 2016 state link bill text
Introduced Feb 11, 2016 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
Senate Amendment 001 Senate Amendment 001 May 6, 2016 State Link amendment text No
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

Third Reading in House

Third Reading in Senate

Concurrence in House

Link: link to state bill page

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