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 Bill Status of HB4949  93rd General Assembly


Short Description:  CRIM CD-WEAPONS

House Sponsors
Rep. Edward J. Acevedo - William Delgado - Cynthia Soto - John J. Millner - Jim Sacia, Kenneth Dunkin and Patricia Bailey

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Antonio Munoz - Iris Y. Martinez - Jacqueline Y. Collins and Pamela J. Althoff)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  8/11/2004HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0906

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
720 ILCS 5/3-5from Ch. 38, par. 3-5
720 ILCS 5/12-2from Ch. 38, par. 12-2
720 ILCS 5/24-1.1from Ch. 38, par. 24-1.1
720 ILCS 5/24-1.6
720 ILCS 5/24-3from Ch. 38, par. 24-3
720 ILCS 5/24-3A
720 ILCS 5/Art. 24-3B heading new
720 ILCS 5/24-3B.5 new
720 ILCS 5/24-3B.10 new
720 ILCS 5/24-3B.15 new
720 ILCS 5/24-3B.20 new
720 ILCS 5/24-3B.25 new
720 ILCS 5/24-3B.30 new
720 ILCS 5/24-3B.35 new
720 ILCS 5/24-3B.40 new
720 ILCS 5/24-3B.45 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that a prosecution for unlawful sale of firearms, unlawful purchase of a firearm, gunrunning, or defacing identification marks of firearms may be commenced within 10 years after the commission of the offense. Enhances the penalties for various offenses committed while armed with a firearm while wearing or in possession of body armor. Enhances the penalties for gunrunning based upon the the number of firearms illegally transferred. Provides that the offense of unlawful sale of firearms applies to the sale or gift of a firearm to a person who does not possess a valid Firearm Owner's Identification Card and who is required to possess the Card before the person may purchase or receive a firearm. Provides for the forfeiture of property used to commit the offense of gunrunning and for the forfeiture of any moneys, profits, or proceeds a person acquired in whole or in part as a result of committing the offense of gunrunning. Effective immediately.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
720 ILCS 5/3-5
720 ILCS 5/24-3B heading new
720 ILCS 5/24-3B.5 new
720 ILCS 5/24-3B.10 new
720 ILCS 5/24-3B.15 new
720 ILCS 5/24-3B.20 new
720 ILCS 5/24-3B.25 new
720 ILCS 5/24-3B.30 new
720 ILCS 5/24-3B.35 new
720 ILCS 5/24-3B.40 new
720 ILCS 5/24-3B.45 new
Adds reference to:
New Act
720 ILCS 5/24-5from Ch. 38, par. 24-5
720 ILCS 5/33F-2
720 ILCS 335/1from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 157.13
720 ILCS 335/1from Ch. 121 1/2, par. 157.13
720 ILCS 5/33F-2from Ch. 38, par. 33F-2
720 ILCS 5/12-2

Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the bill with the following changes. Eliminates the amendatory changes to the statute of limitations. Eliminates the amendatory changes to the aggravated assault statute. Changes various penalties. Provides that a prosecution for unlawful purchase of a firearm or defacing a firearm serial mark may be commenced within 10 years after the commission of the offense. Eliminates the property forfeiture provisions for gunrunning. Exempts being in possession of a firearm from the unlawful use of body armor statute. Amends the Marks and Serial Numbers Act. Exempts removing, altering, defacing, covering, or destroying Firearm Serial Marks from a violation of the Act. Effective immediately.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Provides that a prosecution for: (1) selling or transferring ownership of a firearm to a person who does not display to the seller or transferor of the firearm a currently valid Firearm Owner's Identification Card issued in the transferee's name by the Department of State Police; (2) unlawful purchase of a firearm; or (3) defacing the identification mark of a firearm may be commenced within 6 years after the commission of the offense (rather than within 10 years after the commission of the offense).

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/5/2004HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Edward J. Acevedo
  2/5/2004HouseFirst Reading
  2/5/2004HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/2/2004HouseAssigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
  3/3/2004HouseMotion to Suspend Rule 25 - Prevailed by Voice Vote
  3/4/2004HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) April 2, 2004
  4/1/2004HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
  4/1/2004HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; by Voice Vote
  4/1/2004HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 010-000-000
  4/1/2004HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/1/2004HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William Delgado
  4/1/2004HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
  4/1/2004HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John J. Millner
  4/1/2004HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia
  4/1/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
  4/1/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Bailey
  4/1/2004HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/1/2004HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/2/2004HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-003
  4/6/2004SenateArrive in Senate
  4/6/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 20, 2004
  4/6/2004SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Antonio Munoz
  4/6/2004SenateFirst Reading
  4/6/2004SenateReferred to Rules
  4/15/2004SenateAssigned to Judiciary
  4/22/2004SenateHeld in Judiciary
  4/28/2004SenateDo Pass Judiciary; 009-000-000
  4/28/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 29, 2004
  4/28/2004SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
  4/29/2004SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  4/29/2004SenateSecond Reading
  4/29/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 4, 2004
  5/5/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Antonio Munoz
  5/5/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
  5/5/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary
  5/6/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Be Adopted Judiciary; 007-000-000
  5/11/2004SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  5/11/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Munoz
  5/11/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 12, 2004
  5/12/2004SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
  5/13/2004SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000
  5/14/2004HouseArrived in House
  5/14/2004HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
  5/17/2004HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Edward J. Acevedo
  5/17/2004HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
  5/18/2004HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
  5/19/2004HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 012-000-000
  5/19/2004HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 117-000-000
  5/19/2004HousePassed Both Houses
  6/17/2004HouseSent to the Governor
  8/11/2004HouseGovernor Approved
  8/11/2004HouseEffective Date August 11, 2004
  8/11/2004HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0906

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