House Sponsors: O'CONNOR-KOSEL. Short description: FIREARMS-PROJECT EXILE Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Department of State Police Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Creates a Project Exile pilot program. Provides that through the program, the Department of State Police shall encourage, to the extent possible, the federal prosecution of all persons who illegally use or attempt to use or threaten to use firearms against the person or property of another, in connection with a violation of the Cannabis Control Act or the Illinois Controlled Substances Act, and all persons who use or possess firearms in connection with a violation of an order of protection issued under the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986 or in connection with the offense of domestic battery. Provides that moneys in the Project Exile Fund, subject to appropriation, may be used by the Department to develop and administer the program. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Project Exile Fund. Provides that the Department of State Police shall report to the General Assembly by March 1, 2002 regarding the implementation and effects of the Project Exile pilot program and shall make recommendations to the General Assembly for changes in the program. Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 and the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that a person who has been convicted in a federal court of a felony involving the use, attempted use, or threatened use of a firearm against the person or property of another which is also a felony violation of the Criminal Code of 1961, or involving the use, attempted use, or threatened use of a firearm during the commission or attempted commission of a felony violation of the Controlled Substances Act or the Cannabis Control Act, may be prosecuted for any such violation and upon conviction shall be sentenced as provided for the offense, and such sentence shall be consecutive to, and not concurrent with, any sentence imposed by the federal court for the federal violation. Effective immediately. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status