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Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation SB2229

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: CRIM CD-SWITCHBLADES

Description: Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a provision prohibiting the sale, manufacture, purchase, possession, or carrying of any knife, commonly referred to as a switchblade, which has a blade that opens automatically by hand pressure applied to a button, spring, or other device in the handle of the knife, does not apply to a person who is 18 years of age or older (currently, a person who possesses a currently valid Firearm Owner's Identification Card previously issued in his or her name by the Department of State Police). Effective immediately.

Session: 100th General Assembly

Last Action: Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. William E. Brady

Last Action Date: December 4, 2018

Sponsors

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1 sponsors: Bill Brady (R);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 2% (1 of 59)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Dec 4, 2018 Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. William E. Brady
Senate May 3, 2018 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Senate Apr 27, 2018 Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 3, 2018
Senate Apr 13, 2018 Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 27, 2018
Senate Jan 24, 2018 Assigned to Judiciary
Senate Sep 7, 2017 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Tim Bivins
Senate Sep 7, 2017 Referred to Assignments
Senate Sep 7, 2017 First Reading
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Sep 7, 2017 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

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