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Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation SB2267

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Legislation Overview

Title: CRIM CD-FIREARM OFFENSES

Description: Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Enhances the penalties for certain violations of the statutes concerning unlawful use of weapons, unlawful use or possession of weapons by felons, aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, and unlawful possession of a firearm by a street gang member. Provides that each circuit court shall transmit to every local law enforcement agency located within the circuit, on a quarterly basis, the disposition of all cases involving violations of the Deadly Weapons Article of the Code within the previous quarter. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that a prisoner serving a sentence for certain unlawful use of weapons violations, unlawful use or possession of a weapon by felons, aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, or unlawful possession of a firearm by a street gang member shall receive no more than 4.5 days of sentence credit for each month of his or her sentence of imprisonment. Effective immediately.

Session: 98th General Assembly

Last Action: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval

Last Action Date: October 11, 2013

Sponsors

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8 sponsors: Antonio Muñoz; Jacqueline Y. Collins; Iris Y. Martinez; Kimberly A. Lightford; Michael E. Hastings;Heather Steans; William Delgado; Martin A. Sandoval;

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 14% (8 of 59)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Oct 11, 2013 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
Senate Mar 22, 2013 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Senate Mar 20, 2013 Postponed - Subcommittee on CLEAR Compliance
Senate Mar 13, 2013 To Subcommittee on CLEAR Compliance
Senate Mar 11, 2013 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado
Senate Mar 6, 2013 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
Senate Mar 6, 2013 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans
Senate Mar 5, 2013 Assigned to Criminal Law
Senate Mar 5, 2013 Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
Senate Mar 5, 2013 Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
Senate Feb 27, 2013 Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
Senate Feb 15, 2013 First Reading
Senate Feb 15, 2013 Referred to Assignments
Senate Feb 15, 2013 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Antonio Muñoz
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Feb 15, 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

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Link: link to state bill page

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