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 Bill Status of HB4561  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 sales of handguns within a 30-day period. Creates the offense of unlawful acquisition of handguns. Prohibits a person, other than a person holding a license under the Federal Gun Control Act of 1968, from acquiring more than one handgun within a 30-day period. 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
  2/3/2004HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. William Delgado
  2/3/2004HouseFirst Reading
  2/3/2004HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die

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