Bill Status of HB 353   99th General Assembly

Short Description:  CRIM CD&CORR-WEAPONS-FELONS

House Sponsors
Rep. Michael J. Zalewski-John D. Anthony-Brandon W. Phelps-Edward J. Acevedo-Jaime M. Andrade, Jr., John M. Cabello, John C. D'Amico, Robert Martwick, Kathleen Willis, Lawrence Walsh, Jr. and Silvana Tabares

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
225 ILCS 46/25
625 ILCS 5/6-106.1
625 ILCS 5/6-508from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-508
705 ILCS 105/27.6
720 ILCS 5/24-1.1from Ch. 38, par. 24-1.1
720 ILCS 5/24-1.1-5 new
720 ILCS 5/24-1.6
720 ILCS 5/24-1.8
730 ILCS 5/3-6-3from Ch. 38, par. 1003-6-3
730 ILCS 5/5-5-3from Ch. 38, par. 1005-5-3
730 ILCS 5/5-9-1.10

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Creates 2 separate offenses of unlawful use or possession of weapons by felons and unlawful use or possession of weapons by persons in the custody of the Department of Corrections facilities. Establishes penalties. Changes the penalties for aggravated unlawful use of a weapon. Provides that a sentence of county impact incarceration is not authorized for aggravated unlawful use of a weapon or for unlawful possession of a firearm by a street gang member. Provides that unlawful possession of a firearm by a street gang member is a Class 2 felony for which the person shall (rather than may) be sentenced to 4 (rather than 3) years and no more than 10 years. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that a prisoner serving a sentence for certain unlawful use or possession of weapons by felons violations shall receive no more than 7.5 days of sentence credit for each month of his or her sentence of imprisonment; and that a prisoner serving a sentence for unlawful possession of a firearm by a street gang member; certain violations of unlawful use or possession of weapons by felons; or a Class 2 or greater felony for aggravated unlawful use of a weapon shall receive no more than 4.5 days of sentence credit for each month of his or her sentence of imprisonment. Permits the issuance of sentence credits, at the Department of Corrections discretion, for persons convicted of unlawful use or possession of weapons by felons under certain circumstances. Amends various other Acts to make conforming changes.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/28/2015HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
  1/28/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
  1/28/2015HouseFirst Reading
  1/28/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/30/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John D. Anthony
  2/2/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
  2/2/2015HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo
  2/5/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello
  2/10/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John C. D'Amico
  2/10/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
  2/10/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Martwick
  2/10/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis
  2/10/2015HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley
  2/11/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence Walsh, Jr.
  2/13/2015HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
  2/20/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Silvana Tabares
  2/26/2015HouseTo Sentencing, Penalties, and Criminal Procedure Subcommittee
  3/23/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
  3/23/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/23/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
  3/23/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/27/2015HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die

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