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Public Act 92-0155
SB37 Enrolled LRB9201533RCcd
AN ACT concerning criminal law.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Criminal Code of 1961 is amended by
adding Section 24-3.6 as follows:
(720 ILCS 5/24-3.6 new)
Sec. 24-3.6. Unlawful use of a firearm in the shape of a
wireless telephone.
(a) For the purposes of this Section, "wireless
telephone" means a device that is capable of transmitting or
receiving telephonic communications without a wire connecting
the device to the telephone network.
(b) A person commits the offense of unlawful use of a
firearm in the shape of a wireless telephone when he or she
manufactures, sells, transfers, purchases, possesses, or
carries a firearm shaped or designed to appear as a wireless
telephone.
(c) This Section does not apply to or affect the sale to
or possession of a firearm in the shape of a wireless
telephone by a peace officer.
(d) Sentence. Unlawful use of a firearm in the shape of
a wireless telephone is a Class 4 felony.
Passed in the General Assembly May 03, 2001.
Approved July 25, 2001.
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