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 Bill Status of HB2479  93rd General Assembly

Short Description:  CRIM CD-TRANSFER-FIREARMS

House Sponsors
Rep. William Delgado

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
720 ILCS 5/24-3from 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 
DateChamber Action
  2/20/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. William Delgado
  2/20/2003HouseFirst Reading
  2/20/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/26/2003HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
  3/13/2003HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die

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