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 Bill Status of HB2481  100th General Assembly


Short Description:  POSSESSION & USE OF SILENCERS

House Sponsors
Rep. Brandon W. Phelps, Jerry Costello, II and Sue Scherer

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/8/2019HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
520 ILCS 5/2.33from Ch. 61, par. 2.33
720 ILCS 5/24-1from Ch. 38, par. 24-1
720 ILCS 5/24-3from Ch. 38, par. 24-3


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Wildlife Code. Removes the prohibition on the use of a silencer or other device to muffle or mute the sound of the explosion or report resulting from the firing of any gun. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a person commits the offense of unlawful use of weapons when he knowingly uses, attaches, or possesses with the intent to use or attach any device or attachment of any kind for silencing the report of any handgun, unless the use, attachment, or possession with the intent to use the device or attachment is on the premises of a firing or shooting range; or possess any device or attachment of any kind designed, used, or intended for use in silencing the report of any other firearm if the device or attachment is not possessed in compliance with the National Firearms Act. Provides that a person commits the offense of unlawful sale or delivery of firearms when he or she knowingly transfers or gives a suppressor or silencer to a person not authorized to possess the suppressor or silencer under federal law. Provides that a violation of this provision is a Class 3 felony. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/7/2017HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
  2/8/2017HouseFirst Reading
  2/8/2017HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/22/2017HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
  3/15/2017HouseTo Firearms and Firearm Safety Subcommittee
  3/31/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry Costello, II
  3/31/2017HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  4/3/2017HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer
  1/8/2019HouseSession Sine Die

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