Bill Status of SB 1471   95th General Assembly

Short Description:  50 CALIBER RIFLES

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Dan Kotowski, Martin A. Sandoval-Jacqueline Y. Collins-Iris Y. Martinez, Carol Ronen, Kwame Raoul, James T. Meeks, Kimberly A. Lightford, William Delgado, Mattie Hunter, M. Maggie Crotty, Jeffrey M. Schoenberg, Don Harmon, Susan Garrett-Terry Link, Donne E. Trotter, Louis S. Viverito, Ira I. Silverstein, John J. Cullerton and James A. DeLeo

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
720 ILCS 5/24-0.5 new
720 ILCS 5/24-1from Ch. 38, par. 24-1
720 ILCS 5/24-2from Ch. 38, par. 24-2

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961 relating to the unlawful use of weapons. Prohibits the sale, manufacture, purchase, possession, or carrying of 50 caliber rifles. Provides that a violation is a Class 2 felony, unless the weapon is possessed in the passenger compartment of the a motor vehicle or upon the person, while loaded, in which case a violation is a Class X felony. Exempts: (1) peace officers while in performance of their official duties; (2) wardens, superintendents, and keepers of prisons, penitentiaries, jails, and other institutions for the detention of persons accused or convicted of an offense; (3) members of the Armed Services or Reserve Forces of the United States or the Illinois National Guard, while in the performance of their official duty; and (4) persons licensed under federal law to manufacture those weapons. Provides that the provision prohibiting the sale, manufacture, purchase, possession, or carrying of 50 caliber rifles does not apply to a person that possesses a 50 caliber rifle before the effective date of the amendatory Act. Provides that such person shall only be allowed to transfer a 50 caliber rifle to a dealer licensed as a federal firearms dealer on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
720 ILCS 5/24-0.5 new
720 ILCS 5/24-1
720 ILCS 5/24-2
Adds reference to:
720 ILCS 5/24-1.8 new

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. 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 any .50 caliber rifle or .50 caliber cartridge. Provides that these provisions do not apply to a person who possessed a prohibited weapon before the effective date of the amendatory Act if the person has provided proof of ownership to the Department of State Police within 90 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Provides that on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act, such person may transfer such weapon only to an heir, an individual residing in another state maintaining that weapon 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.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2
Provides that the definition of antique firearm is as defined in the Code of Federal Regulations (rather than as defined in the federal Gun Control Act of 1968). Deletes provision that requires a person who possessed the .50 caliber rifle or .50 caliber cartridge before the effective date of the amendatory Act to provide proof of ownership to the Department of State Police within 90 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act in order to be exempt from violating the amendatory Act.

 Correctional Note (Dept of Corrections)
 The total impact of SB 1471 (S-AM 2) would result in an increase of 10 inmates, with additional operating costs of $1,949,700 and construction costs of $584,800 over ten years.

 Fiscal Note (Illinois State Police)
 SB 1471 (S-AM 2) would have no fiscal impact on the Illinois State Police.

 Fiscal Note (Illinois State Police)
 SB 1471 (S-AM 2) would have no fiscal impact on the Illinois State Police.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/9/2007SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Dan Kotowski
  2/9/2007SenateFirst Reading
  2/9/2007SenateReferred to Rules
  2/21/2007SenateAssigned to Public Health
  3/12/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dan Kotowski
  3/12/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
  3/13/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Public Health
  3/13/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  3/14/2007SenateDo Pass as Amended Public Health; 008-003-000
  3/14/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 15, 2007
  3/19/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
  3/20/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  3/20/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dan Kotowski
  3/20/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules
  3/21/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Public Health
  3/22/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Public Health; 008-001-001
  3/27/2007SenateCorrectional Note Requested by Sen. John O. Jones; as amended.
  3/27/2007SenateFiscal Note Requested by Sen. John O. Jones; as amended.
  3/27/2007SenateSecond Reading
  3/27/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Kotowski
  3/27/2007SenateHeld on Second Reading
  3/27/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 28, 2007
  3/27/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
  3/27/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Carol Ronen
  3/27/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul
  3/27/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. James T. Meeks
  3/27/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  3/27/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado
  3/27/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  3/27/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty
  3/27/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg
  3/27/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
  3/27/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett
  3/27/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link
  3/28/2007SenateCorrectional Note Filed as amended by Senate Amendment No. 2, from the Illinois Department of Corrections.
  3/28/2007SenateFiscal Note Filed as amended by House Amendment No. 2, from the Illinois State Police.
  3/29/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter
  3/29/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Louis S. Viverito
  3/29/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
  3/29/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton
  3/29/2007SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. James A. DeLeo
  3/29/2007SenateSecond Reading
  3/29/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 30, 2007
  3/30/2007SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2007
  4/17/2007SenateFiscal Note Filed as amended by House Amendment No. 2, from the Illinois State Police.
  5/31/2007SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As December 31, 2007
  12/3/2007SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules
  5/31/2008SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 13, 2009
  1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die

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