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 Bill Status of SB1912  95th General Assembly


Short Description:  CRIM CD-ASSAULT WEAPONS

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Antonio Munoz - Jacqueline Y. Collins - Iris Y. Martinez

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
720 ILCS 5/24-1.8 new
720 ILCS 5/24-1.9 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that 90 days after the effective date of this amendatory Act, it is unlawful for any person within this State to knowingly manufacture, deliver, sell, purchase, or possess or cause to be manufactured, delivered, sold, purchased, or possessed a semi-automatic assault weapon, an assault weapon attachment, any .50 caliber rifle, or .50 caliber cartridge. Provides that beginning 90 days after the effective date of this amendatory Act, it is unlawful for any person within this State to knowingly manufacture, deliver, sell, purchase, or possess or cause to be manufactured, delivered, sold, purchased, or possessed a large capacity ammunition feeding device. Provides that these provisions do not apply to a person who possessed a prohibited weapon, device, or attachment before the effective date of this amendatory Act if the person has provided proof of ownership to the Department of State Police within 90 days after the effective date of this amendatory Act. Provides that on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act, such person may transfer such device only to an heir, an individual residing in another state maintaining that device in another state, or a dealer licensed as a federal firearms dealer. Specifies penalties for violations. Provides exemptions. Provides that the provisions of the Act are severable. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/16/2008SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Antonio Munoz
  1/16/2008SenateFirst Reading
  1/16/2008SenateReferred to Rules
  1/25/2008SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  3/12/2008SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
  1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die

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