Bill Status of HB 6193   99th General Assembly

Short Description:  WEAPONS-FELONS-PENALTIES

House Sponsors
Rep. Michael J. Zalewski-Edward J. Acevedo

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
225 ILCS 46/25
625 ILCS 5/6-106.1from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 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 unless the prisoner receives a court order authorizing the Department of Corrections to issue up to a maximum of 180 days of additional sentence credit towards the prisoner's sentence. Amends various other Acts to make conforming changes.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/11/2016HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
  2/11/2016HouseFirst Reading
  2/11/2016HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/17/2016HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo
  1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die

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