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 Bill Status of HB5524  95th General Assembly

Short Description:  CRIM &CORR-FIREARM PURCHASE

House Sponsors
Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti - Harry R. Ramey, Jr. - Ed Sullivan, Jr. - Jim Durkin - John A. Fritchey, David E. Miller, Joseph M. Lyons, John D'Amico, Timothy L. Schmitz, Suzanne Bassi and Patricia R. Bellock

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. John J. Millner - Matt Murphy - Kwame Raoul, Martin A. Sandoval, Kirk W. Dillard, Jacqueline Y. Collins and Dan Kotowski)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  8/22/2008HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0882

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
720 ILCS 5/24-3.5
730 ILCS 5/5-5-3from Ch. 38, par. 1005-5-3


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that the penalty for the offense of unlawful purchase of a firearm is a Class 2 felony (rather than a Class 4 felony) for the purchase or attempted purchase of one firearm, a Class 1 felony (rather than a Class 3 felony) for the purchase or attempted purchase of 2 to 5 firearms at the same time or within a one year period, and a Class X felony with a term of imprisonment of not less than 9 years and not more than 40 years for the purchase or attempted purchase of 6 or more firearms at the same time or within a 2 year period. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that a person convicted of the offense of unlawful purchase of a firearm shall not receive a period of probation, a term of periodic imprisonment, or conditional discharge.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/14/2008HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti
  2/14/2008HouseFirst Reading
  2/14/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/5/2008HouseAssigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
  3/13/2008HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 010-002-000
  3/13/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/1/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/1/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/2/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry R. Ramey, Jr.
  4/2/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan, Jr.
  4/3/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Durkin
  4/3/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey
  4/3/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller
  4/3/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joseph M. Lyons
  4/3/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John D'Amico
  4/3/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Timothy L. Schmitz
  4/3/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne Bassi
  4/3/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
  4/3/2008HouseRemoved from Short Debate Status
  4/3/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate
  4/3/2008HouseThird Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 090-001-017
  4/8/2008SenateArrive in Senate
  4/8/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 9, 2008
  4/15/2008SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. John J. Millner
  4/16/2008SenateFirst Reading
  4/16/2008SenateReferred to Rules
  4/16/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Matt Murphy
  4/23/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
  5/15/2008SenateAssigned to Judiciary Criminal Law
  5/15/2008SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
  5/21/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul
  5/21/2008SenateDo Pass Judiciary Criminal Law; 009-000-000
  5/21/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 22, 2008
  5/22/2008SenateSecond Reading
  5/22/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 23, 2008
  5/23/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard
  5/23/2008SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2008
  5/28/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  5/28/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski
  5/28/2008SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000
  5/28/2008HousePassed Both Houses
  6/26/2008HouseSent to the Governor
  8/22/2008HouseGovernor Approved
  8/22/2008HouseEffective Date January 1, 2009
  8/22/2008HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0882

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