Date	Chamber	Action
1/12/2011	Senate	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

720 ILCS 5/24-3

from Ch. 38, par. 24-3

720 ILCS 5/24-3.1A new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Changes references in the statute on unlawful sale of firearms from "sell" or "give" to "transfer". Prohibits multiple transfers of handguns within a 30-day period. Creates the offense of unlawful acquisition of handguns. Provides exemptions and affirmative defenses. Penalty is a Class A misdemeanor for a first offense and a Class 4 felony for a second or subsequent offense.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/10/2009	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mattie Hunter
2/10/2009	Senate	First Reading
2/10/2009	Senate	Referred to Assignments
2/18/2009	Senate	Assigned to Criminal Law
2/26/2009	Senate	Postponed - Criminal Law
3/2/2009	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mattie Hunter
3/2/2009	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
3/4/2009	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law
3/5/2009	Senate	To Criminal Law Subcommittee on Firearms
3/12/2009	Senate	Held in Criminal Law; Subcommittee on Firearms
3/13/2009	Senate	Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
3/13/2009	Senate	Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
1/12/2011	Senate	Session Sine Die

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