Date	Chamber	Action
1/10/2017	Senate	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

720 ILCS 5/24-3B new

730 ILCS 5/5-5-3

from Ch. 38, par. 1005-5-3

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Creates the offense of firearms trafficking. Provides that a person commits the offense when he or she has not been issued a currently valid Firearm Owner's Identification Card and knowingly brings, or causes to be brought, into the State, a firearm or firearm ammunition, or both, for the purpose of sale, delivery, or transfer to any other person or with the intent to sell, deliver, or transfer the firearm or firearm ammunition to any other person. Provides that firearms trafficking is a Class 1 felony for which the person, if sentenced to a term of imprisonment, shall be sentenced to not less than 4 years and not more than 20 years. Provides that firearms trafficking by a person who has been previously convicted of firearms trafficking, gunrunning, or a felony offense for the unlawful sale, delivery, or transfer of a firearm or firearm ammunition in this State or another jurisdiction is a Class X felony. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that a period of probation, a term of periodic imprisonment or conditional discharge shall not be imposed when the person has been found guilty of firearms trafficking involving both a firearm and firearm ammunition. Provides that the court shall sentence the offender to not less than the minimum term of imprisonment for the offense. Effective immediately.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/19/2016	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
2/19/2016	Senate	First Reading
2/19/2016	Senate	Referred to Assignments
5/24/2016	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
1/10/2017	Senate	Session Sine Die

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