Bill Status of HB 165   96th General Assembly

Short Description:  CRIM CD-ASSAULT WEAPONS

House Sponsors
Rep. Edward J. Acevedo-William D. Burns-Elizabeth Hernandez-Deborah Mell, William Davis, Cynthia Soto, Marlow H. Colvin, André M. Thapedi, Luis Arroyo, Sara Feigenholtz, Karen A. Yarbrough and Eddie Washington

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
720 ILCS 5/24-1.8 new
720 ILCS 5/24-1.9 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that 90 days after the effective date of this amendatory Act, it is unlawful for any person within this State to knowingly manufacture, deliver, sell, purchase, or possess or cause to be manufactured, delivered, sold, purchased, or possessed a semi-automatic assault weapon, an assault weapon attachment, any .50 caliber rifle, or .50 caliber cartridge. Provides that beginning 90 days after the effective date of this amendatory Act, it is unlawful for any person within this State to knowingly manufacture, deliver, sell, purchase, or possess or cause to be manufactured, delivered, sold, purchased, or possessed a large capacity ammunition feeding device. Provides that these provisions do not apply to a person who possessed a prohibited weapon, device, or attachment before the effective date of this amendatory Act if the person has provided proof of ownership to the Department of State Police within 90 days after the effective date of this amendatory Act. Provides that on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act, such person may transfer such device only to an heir, an individual residing in another state maintaining that device in another state, or a dealer licensed as a federal firearms dealer. Specifies penalties for violations. Provides exemptions. Provides that the provisions of the Act are severable. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/13/2009HousePrefiled with Clerk by Rep. Edward J. Acevedo
  1/14/2009HouseFirst Reading
  1/14/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/4/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William D. Burns
  2/11/2009HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
  2/19/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
  2/19/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis
  2/19/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
  2/19/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin
  2/19/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. André M. Thapedi
  2/24/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo
  3/11/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 007-003-000
  3/11/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/17/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/17/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/30/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
  4/3/2009HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  4/23/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah Mell
  3/4/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough
  3/26/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington
  1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die

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