Bill Status of HB 4500   103rd General Assembly

Short Description:  UNLAWFUL POSSESSION WEAPONS

House Sponsors
Rep. Kam Buckner-Kelly M. Cassidy, Dagmara Avelar, Norma Hernandez, Rita Mayfield, Yolonda Morris, Carol Ammons, Lilian Jiménez, Jawaharial Williams, Wayne A Rosenthal and Dan Swanson

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Javier L. Cervantes, Adriane Johnson, Mary Edly-Allen, Rachel Ventura, Lakesia Collins, Omar Aquino, Doris Turner, Michael W. Halpin, Karina Villa, Robert Peters, Emil Jones, III, Christopher Belt-Mike Porfirio, Mattie Hunter, Julie A. Morrison, Napoleon Harris, III and Laura M. Murphy)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  8/9/2024HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0822

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
225 ILCS 10/4.2from Ch. 23, par. 2214.2
625 ILCS 5/6-206
705 ILCS 405/1-7
720 ILCS 5/2-13from Ch. 38, par. 2-13
720 ILCS 5/8-2from Ch. 38, par. 8-2
720 ILCS 5/24-1from Ch. 38, par. 24-1
720 ILCS 5/24-1.1from Ch. 38, par. 24-1.1
720 ILCS 5/24-1.6
720 ILCS 5/24-1.7
720 ILCS 5/24-2.1from Ch. 38, par. 24-2.1
720 ILCS 5/24-3.6
720 ILCS 5/24-11 new
720 ILCS 5/36-1from Ch. 38, par. 36-1
725 ILCS 5/110-6.1from Ch. 38, par. 110-6.1
730 ILCS 5/3-6-3
730 ILCS 5/5-5-3.2
730 ILCS 5/5-6-3.6

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Changes the names of the offenses of unlawful use of weapons, unlawful use of weapons by felons or persons in the custody of the Department of Corrections facilities, aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, being an armed habitual criminal, unlawful use of firearm projectiles, and unlawful use of a firearm in the shape of a wireless telephone to unlawful possession of weapons, unlawful possession of weapons by felons or persons in the custody of the Department of Corrections facilities, aggravated unlawful possession of a weapon, persistent unlawful possession of a weapon, unlawful possession of firearm projectiles, and unlawful possession of a firearm in the shape of a wireless telephone. Provides that if any person before the effective date of the amendatory Act has been arrested, charged, prosecuted, convicted, or sentenced for unlawful use of weapons, unlawful use or possession of weapons by felons or persons in the custody of the Department of Corrections facilities, aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, being an armed habitual criminal, unlawful use of firearm projectiles, or unlawful use of a firearm in the shape of a wireless telephone, the changes of the names and the defendants to unlawful possession of weapons, unlawful possession of weapons by felons or persons in the custody of the Department of Corrections facilities, aggravated unlawful possession of a weapon, persistent unlawful possession of a weapon, unlawful possession of firearm projectiles, and unlawful possession of a firearm in the shape of a wireless telephone, shall retroactively be made in any criminal background records maintained by the Illinois State Police, law enforcement agencies, clerks of the circuit court, and any other State agencies providing criminal background information to the public under specified timelines. Amends various Acts to make conforming changes. Effective January 1, 2025.

House Floor Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
720 ILCS 5/24-11 new

In the amendatory changes to the Criminal Code of 2012, deletes a provision that if any person before the effective date of the amendatory Act has been arrested, charged, prosecuted, convicted, or sentenced for various weapons offenses the name changes to those offenses made by the amendatory Act shall retroactively be made in any criminal background records maintained by the Illinois State Police, law enforcement agencies, clerks of the circuit court, and any other State agencies providing criminal background information to the public under specified timelines.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Changes the name of the offense of "persistent unlawful possession of a weapon" to "unlawful possession of a firearm by a repeat felony offender".

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/18/2024HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kam Buckner
  1/22/2024HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  1/31/2024HouseFirst Reading
  1/31/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/22/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
  3/5/2024HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
  3/12/2024HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 009-005-000
  3/13/2024HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/9/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez
  4/9/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kam Buckner
  4/9/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/12/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
  4/15/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
  4/15/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris
  4/15/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 008-005-000
  4/16/2024HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/16/2024HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  4/16/2024HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/17/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  4/17/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez
  4/19/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams
  4/19/2024HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 068-036-000
  4/24/2024SenateArrive in Senate
  4/24/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/24/2024SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
  4/24/2024SenateFirst Reading
  4/24/2024SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/30/2024SenateAssigned to Executive
  4/30/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
  4/30/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
  4/30/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura
  4/30/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
  4/30/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino
  4/30/2024SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2024
  5/1/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
  5/1/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  5/1/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Doris Turner
  5/1/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Halpin
  5/2/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa
  5/7/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
  5/10/2024SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 17, 2024
  5/14/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters
  5/15/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
  5/15/2024SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  5/15/2024SenateDo Pass as Amended Executive; 012-000-000
  5/15/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 16, 2024
  5/16/2024SenateSecond Reading
  5/16/2024SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 17, 2024
  5/17/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Christopher Belt
  5/17/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio
  5/17/2024SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading/Passage Deadline Established As May 24, 2024
  5/21/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A Rosenthal
  5/21/2024HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson
  5/22/2024SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000
  5/22/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  5/22/2024HouseArrived in House
  5/22/2024HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
  5/22/2024HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Kam Buckner
  5/22/2024HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
  5/23/2024HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
  5/23/2024HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 015-000-000
  5/24/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  5/24/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
  5/25/2024HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 106-000-000
  5/25/2024HouseHouse Concurs
  5/25/2024HousePassed Both Houses
  6/3/2024SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  6/21/2024HouseSent to the Governor
  8/9/2024HouseGovernor Approved
  8/9/2024HouseEffective Date January 1, 2025
  8/9/2024HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0822

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