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 Bill Status of HB2578  103rd General Assembly


Short Description:  FIREARM OFFENSES-HABITUAL CRIM

House Sponsors
Rep. John M. Cabello, John Egofske, Blaine Wilhour, Chris Miller, Brad Halbrook, Dan Ugaste, Norine K. Hammond, Patrick Windhorst, Dan Caulkins, Adam M. Niemerg, Tony M. McCombie, Jason Bunting, Jackie Haas, Dennis Tipsword, Jr., Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer, Michael J. Coffey, Jr., Ryan Spain, Bradley Fritts, Randy E. Frese, Kevin Schmidt, Amy Elik, Charles Meier, Dan Swanson and Wayne A Rosenthal

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  3/10/2023HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
720 ILCS 5/24-1.1from Ch. 38, par. 24-1.1
720 ILCS 5/24-3from Ch. 38, par. 24-3
730 ILCS 5/5-4.5-95
730 ILCS 5/5-5-3


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Increases penalties for unlawful use or possession of weapons by felons or persons in the custody of the Department of Corrections facilities. Provides that a person commits unlawful sale or delivery of firearms when he or she knowingly: (1) sells or gives a firearm to a person who has been convicted of a felony or who is a streetgang member or (2) sells or gives a firearm that has been purchased or acquired out of state to a person who has been convicted of a felony or is a streetgang member. Provides that a violation is a Class 1 felony. Provides that a second or subsequent violation is non-probationable. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Deletes a provision that the first offense had to be committed when the person was 21 years of age or older to be adjudged a habitual criminal. Provides that a person who attained the age of 18 at the time of the third offense may be adjudged a habitual criminal. In the Class X sentencing provision for a defendant over 21 years of age who is convicted of a Class 1 or Class 2 felony after twice being convicted of a Class 1 or Class 2 felony, deletes a provision that the first offense had to be committed when the person was 21 years of age or older and deletes a provision that the offenses had to be forcible felonies. Exempts theft from this calculation.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/15/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. John M. Cabello
  2/15/2023HouseFirst Reading
  2/15/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/28/2023HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
  3/7/2023HouseTo Firearms and Firearm Safety Subcommittee
  3/10/2023HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  3/23/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John Egofske
  3/23/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Blaine Wilhour
  3/23/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Miller
  3/23/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Halbrook
  3/23/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Ugaste
  3/23/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
  3/23/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst
  3/23/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Caulkins
  3/23/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam M. Niemerg
  3/23/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie
  3/23/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason Bunting
  3/23/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas
  3/23/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis Tipsword, Jr.
  3/23/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer
  3/23/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.
  3/23/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain
  3/23/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Fritts
  3/23/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy E. Frese
  3/23/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Schmidt
  3/23/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik
  3/23/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier
  3/23/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Swanson
  3/23/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne A Rosenthal

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