Bill Status of HB 2941   94th General Assembly

Short Description:  CRIMINAL LAW-TECH

House Sponsors
Rep. Ron Stephens-Paul D. Froehlich

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
720 ILCS 5/2-5from Ch. 38, par. 2-5

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the definition of "conviction".

House Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
720 ILCS 5/2-5
Adds reference to:
430 ILCS 65/Act title
430 ILCS 65/1from Ch. 38, par. 83-1
430 ILCS 65/1.1from Ch. 38, par. 83-1.1
430 ILCS 65/2from Ch. 38, par. 83-2
430 ILCS 65/3from Ch. 38, par. 83-3
430 ILCS 65/3.1from Ch. 38, par. 83-3.1
720 ILCS 5/Art. 33G heading new
720 ILCS 5/33G-5 new
720 ILCS 5/33G-10 new

Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Requires a person to have a currently valid Firearm Owner's Identification Card issued in his or her own name by the Department of State Police in order to acquire or possess a stun gun or taser. Exempts certain military, law enforcement, and other specified persons. Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that a person who acquires or possesses a stun gun or taser must obtain at least 4 hours of instruction in the use of a stun gun or taser approved by the Department of State Police. Provides that a person who commits a criminal offense while armed with a stun gun or taser shall be sentenced for an offense that is one class higher than the offense committed while unarmed or while armed with another weapon. Provides that if the offense committed while armed with a stun gun or taser is first degree murder or a Class X felony, then the defendant shall be sentenced to an extended term sentence for that offense.

House Amendment No. 2
Adds reference to:
720 ILCS 5/24-3from Ch. 38, par. 24-3

Further amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that it is unlawful to deliver a stun gun or taser without withholding delivery of the stun gun or taser for at least 24 hours after application for its purchase has been made. Provides exemptions.

House Amendment No. 3
Provides that a person who commits a criminal offense while armed with a stun gun or taser shall be sentenced for an offense that is one class higher than the offense committed while unarmed instead of one class higher than the offense committed while unarmed or while armed with another weapon.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/22/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Tom Cross
  2/22/2005HouseFirst Reading
  2/22/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/23/2005HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
  3/9/2005HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 013-000-000
  3/10/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/5/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Ron Stephens
  4/5/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/7/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Ron Stephens
  4/7/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/8/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Ron Stephens
  4/8/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/8/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/8/2005HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/11/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
  4/11/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
  4/11/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
  4/11/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 013-000-000
  4/11/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 013-000-000
  4/11/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 013-000-000
  4/11/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich
  4/12/2005HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Ron Stephens
  4/13/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote
  4/13/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote
  4/13/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Adopted by Voice Vote
  4/13/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/14/2005HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-000
  4/15/2005SenateArrive in Senate
  4/15/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 19, 2005
  4/29/2005SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg
  5/5/2005SenateFirst Reading
  5/5/2005SenateReferred to Rules
  1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die

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