Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB1465

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that on or after the effective date of the bill, it is unlawful for any person within the State to knowingly deliver or sell, or cause to be delivered or sold, an assault weapon, assault weapon attachment, .50 caliber rifle, or .50 caliber cartridge to, any person under 21 years of age. Makes it unlawful for any person under 21 years of age to knowingly possess an assault weapon, assault weapon attachment, .50 caliber rifle, or .50 caliber cartridge 90 days after the effective date of the bill. Provides exemptions and penalties. Provides that it is unlawful for any person within the State to knowingly deliver or sell, or cause to be delivered or sold, a large capacity ammunition feeding device to a person under 21 years of age. Provides that it is unlawful for any person under 21 years of age to possess a large capacity ammunition feeding device within the State. Provides exemptions and penalties. Effective immediately.

Provides that an exemption for sanctioned events applies to events sanctioned by either the International Olympic Committee or USA Shooting (currently, the exemption applies only to events sanctioned by both the International Olympic Committee and USA Shooting). Provides an exemption for possession of an assault weapon of a person under 21 years of age for the limited purpose of training for or participation in a sanctioned competitive shooting event supervised by a certified firearms instructor, if, while traveling to or from the location the firearm is broken down in a non-functioning state, is not immediately accessible, or is unloaded and enclosed in a firearm case, carrying box, shipping box, or other similar portable container designed for the safe transportation of firearms. Defines "sanctioned competitive shooting event".

Provides an affirmative defense for the unlawful possession of assault weapon, assault weapon attachment, .50 caliber rifle, or .50 caliber cartridge by a person who is under 21 years of age if: (1) the person owned or possessed the assault weapon, assault weapon attachment, .50 caliber rifle, or .50 caliber cartridge prior to the effective date of the amendatory Act; (2) the person possessed the assault weapon, assault weapon attachment, .50 caliber rifle, or .50 caliber cartridge while in the presence of a person who holds a valid Firearm Owner's Identification Card who is above the age of 21; (3) the assault weapon, assault weapon attachment, .50 caliber rifle, or .50 caliber cartridge was located in a vehicle and the registered owner of the vehicle is a person who holds a valid Firearm Owner's Identification Card who is above the age of 21; or (4) the assault weapon, assault weapon attachment, .50 caliber rifle, or .50 caliber cartridge was located in a residence and the owner of the residence is a person who holds a valid Firearm Owner's Identification Card who is above the age of 21.

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