Bill Status of HB 873   95th General Assembly

Short Description:  CRIM CD-ASSAULT WEAPONS

House Sponsors
Rep. Edward J. Acevedo-Harry Osterman-Julie Hamos-Elga L. Jefferies-Fred Crespo, Elizabeth Hernandez, Deborah L. Graham, Elizabeth Coulson, Greg Harris, Susana A Mendoza and William Davis

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
720 ILCS 5/24-1.8 new
720 ILCS 5/24-1.9 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that 90 days after the effective date of this amendatory Act, it is unlawful for any person within this State to knowingly manufacture, deliver, sell, purchase, or possess or cause to be manufactured, delivered, sold, purchased, or possessed a semi-automatic assault weapon, an assault weapon attachment, any .50 caliber rifle, or .50 caliber cartridge. Provides that beginning 90 days after the effective date of this amendatory Act, it is unlawful for any person within this State to knowingly manufacture, deliver, sell, purchase, or possess or cause to be manufactured, delivered, sold, purchased, or possessed a large capacity ammunition feeding device. Provides that these provisions do not apply to a person who possessed a prohibited weapon, device, or attachment before the effective date of this amendatory Act if the person has provided proof of ownership to the Department of State Police within 90 days after the effective date of this amendatory Act. Provides that on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act, such person may transfer such device only to an heir, an individual residing in another state maintaining that device in another state, or a dealer licensed as a federal firearms dealer. Specifies penalties for violations. Provides exemptions. Provides that the provisions of the Act are severable. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/7/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Edward J. Acevedo
  2/7/2007HouseFirst Reading
  2/7/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/15/2007HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
  2/23/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman
  2/28/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
  3/7/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos
  3/7/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elga L. Jefferies
  3/7/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo
  3/13/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham
  3/20/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson
  3/21/2007HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 008-005-000
  3/21/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/20/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/20/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/24/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris
  4/27/2007HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 3, 2007
  5/3/2007HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 10, 2007
  5/10/2007HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 18, 2007
  5/18/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 25, 2007
  5/25/2007HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  6/21/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana A Mendoza
  12/5/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis
  1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die

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