Bill Status of HB 1294   97th General Assembly

Short Description:  CRIM CD-ASSAULT WEAPON-PROHIB

House Sponsors
Rep. Edward J. Acevedo-Ann Williams-Greg Harris-Barbara Flynn Currie-Maria Antonia Berrios, Karen May, Carol A. Sente, Deborah Mell, Marlow H. Colvin and Kelly M. Cassidy

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
720 ILCS 5/24-1.9 new
720 ILCS 5/24-1.10 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
  2/8/2011HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Edward J. Acevedo
  2/9/2011HouseFirst Reading
  2/9/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/14/2011HouseAssigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
  2/17/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann Williams
  3/1/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris
  3/1/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur Turner
  3/2/2011HouseDo Pass / Standard Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 006-005-000
  3/2/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Standard Debate
  3/2/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
  3/3/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May
  3/3/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol A. Sente
  3/3/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah Mell
  3/8/2011HouseSecond Reading - Standard Debate
  3/8/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate
  3/9/2011HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur Turner
  3/15/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin
  4/15/2011HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/24/2012HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 004-000-000
  1/25/2012HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate
  2/8/2012HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  2/9/2012HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios
  3/30/2012HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die

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