Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 1465

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.

Date	Chamber	Action
1/8/2019	House	Session Sine Die

Date	Chamber	Action
1/31/2017	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Madigan
1/31/2017	House	First Reading
1/31/2017	House	Referred to Rules Committee
3/22/2017	House	Assigned to Executive Committee
3/29/2017	House	Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 011-000-000
3/29/2017	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate **
4/27/2017	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
4/27/2017	House	Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate **
4/28/2017	House	Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2/26/2018	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregory Harris
2/26/2018	House	Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 004-000-000
2/26/2018	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
2/26/2018	House	House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman
2/26/2018	House	House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
2/26/2018	House	House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
2/27/2018	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang
2/28/2018	House	House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 008-005-000
2/28/2018	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
2/28/2018	House	House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michelle Mussman
2/28/2018	House	House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
2/28/2018	House	House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
2/28/2018	House	Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Michelle Mussman
2/28/2018	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
2/28/2018	House	House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
2/28/2018	House	House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
2/28/2018	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
2/28/2018	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
2/28/2018	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
2/28/2018	House	Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 064-051-000
2/28/2018	Senate	Arrive in Senate
2/28/2018	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
2/28/2018	Senate	Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton
2/28/2018	Senate	First Reading
2/28/2018	Senate	Referred to Assignments
2/28/2018	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
2/28/2018	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Juliana Stratton
2/28/2018	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Melissa Conyears-Ervin
2/28/2018	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. LaToya Greenwood
2/28/2018	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
2/28/2018	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Fine
2/28/2018	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
3/1/2018	Senate	Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson
3/1/2018	Senate	Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Antonio Muñoz
3/1/2018	Senate	Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans
3/2/2018	Senate	Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
3/2/2018	Senate	Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jim Oberweis
3/2/2018	Senate	Sponsor Removed Sen. Jim Oberweis
3/5/2018	Senate	Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
3/5/2018	Senate	Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
3/8/2018	Senate	Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
3/13/2018	Senate	Approved for Consideration Assignments
3/13/2018	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading
3/13/2018	Senate	Second Reading
3/13/2018	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 14, 2018
3/13/2018	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Antonio Muñoz
3/13/2018	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
3/14/2018	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
3/14/2018	Senate	Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Daniel Biss
3/14/2018	Senate	Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
3/14/2018	Senate	Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
3/14/2018	Senate	Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
3/14/2018	Senate	Recalled to Second Reading
3/14/2018	Senate	Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Muñoz
3/14/2018	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
3/14/2018	Senate	Third Reading - Passed; 033-022-002
3/14/2018	House	Arrived in House
3/14/2018	House	Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
7/2/2018	House	Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
1/8/2019	House	Session Sine Die

	Deletes reference to:
	720 ILCS 5/8-2

	Adds reference to:
	720 ILCS 5/24-1.9 new