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 Bill Status of HB2878  101st General Assembly


Short Description:  CRIM CD-ASSAULT WEAPONS BAN

House Sponsors
Rep. Martin J. Moylan, Natalie A. Manley, Sonya M. Harper, Anna Moeller and Jonathan "Yoni" Pizer

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
720 ILCS 5/24-1.9 new
720 ILCS 5/24-1.10 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Makes it unlawful to deliver, sell, or purchase or cause to be delivered, sold, or purchased or cause to be possessed by another, an assault weapon, assault weapon attachment, .50 caliber rifle, or .50 caliber cartridge. Makes it unlawful for any person to knowingly possess an assault weapon, .50 caliber rifle, or .50 caliber cartridge 300 days after the effective date of this amendatory Act, except possession of weapons registered with the State Police in the time provided. Provides exemptions and penalties. Prohibits delivery, sale, purchase or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices. Provides exemptions and penalties.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/14/2019HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Martin J. Moylan
  2/14/2019HouseFirst Reading
  2/14/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/26/2019HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
  3/5/2019HouseTo Firearms and Firearm Safety Subcommittee
  3/29/2019HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  5/21/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
  8/28/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  8/29/2019HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
  5/21/2020HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan "Yoni" Pizer
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die

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