House Sponsors: MENDOZA-ACEVEDO-BURKE. Short description: CRIM CD-WEAPONS-FELONS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Criminal Code of 1961 relating to the unlawful use or possession of weapons by felons. Provides that a violation by a person who is not confined in a penal institution who has been convicted of a forcible felony, a felony violation of the Weapons Article of the Code or of the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act, stalking, or aggravated stalking, or a Class 2 or greater felony under the Illinois Controlled Substances Act or the Cannabis Control Act must be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of not less than 3 years and not more than 14 years (rather than sentenced to that term if sentenced to a term of imprisonment). Effective September 1, 2002. FISCAL NOTE (Department of Corrections) HB 4261 would cause an increase of 35 inmates in the corrections population and would have a fiscal impact of $8,882,900. CORRECTIONAL NOTE (Department of Corrections) Same as DOC fiscal note. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status