SB2979 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

LRB101 20109 RLC 69643 b

101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2019 and 2020
SB2979

Introduced 2/4/2020, by Sen. Brian W. Stewart

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

720 ILCS 5/24.8-0.1
720 ILCS 5/24.8-1.5 new
720 ILCS 5/24.8-5

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that all imitation handguns shall be sold from behind the counter, in an age restricted area, or in a sealed display case. Provides that a violation is a Class B misdemeanor. Defines "imitation handgun" as an air gun, air pistol, B-B gun, paint ball gun, pellet gun, or any other implement that is not a firearm but is designed to resemble and has the appearance of a handgun whether or not the implement is capable of firing any shot, bullet, or other missile.

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A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning criminal law.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Criminal Code of 2012 is amended by changing Sections 24.8-0.1 and 24.8-5 and by adding Section 24.8-1.5 as follows:

(720 ILCS 5/24.8-0.1)

Sec. 24.8-0.1. Definitions. As used in this Article:

"Air rifle" means and includes any air gun, air pistol, spring gun, spring pistol, B-B gun, paint ball gun, pellet gun or any implement that is not a firearm which impels a breakable paint ball containing washable marking colors or, a pellet constructed of hard plastic, steel, lead or other hard materials with a force that reasonably is expected to cause bodily harm.

"Dealer" means any person, copartnership, association or corporation engaged in the business of selling at retail or renting any of the articles included in the definition of "air rifle".

"Imitation handgun" means any air gun, air pistol, B-B gun, paint ball gun, pellet gun, or any other implement that is not a firearm but is designed to resemble and has the appearance of a handgun whether or not the implement is capable of firing any shot, bullet, or other missile.

"Municipalities" include cities, villages, incorporated towns and townships.

(Source: P.A. 97-1108, eff. 1-1-13.)

(720 ILCS 5/24.8-1.5 new)

Sec. 24.8-1.5. Display of imitation firearms. All imitation handguns shall be sold from behind the counter, in an age restricted area, or in a sealed display case. A violation of this Section is a Class B misdemeanor.

(720 ILCS 5/24.8-5)

Sec. 24.8-5. Sentence. A violation of this Article, except a violation of Section 24.8-1.5, is a petty offense. The State Police or any sheriff or police officer shall seize, take, remove or cause to be removed at the expense of the owner, any air rifle sold or used in any manner in violation of this Article.

(Source: P.A. 97-1108, eff. 1-1-13.)