Bill Status of HB0824  94th General Assembly


Short Description:  CRIM CD-CONFISCATED FIREARMS

House Sponsors
Rep. Careen M Gordon - Lisa M. Dugan - Daniel V. Beiser - John E. Bradley

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
720 ILCS 5/24-6from Ch. 38, par. 24-6


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that when a firearm is seized from a criminal defendant and the defendant is found to be not guilty or the charges are dismissed, the court shall order the firearm returned not less than 7 days after the dismissal or acquittal. Provides that if the firearm is not returned within 7 days, the defendant may seek a writ of replevin and is entitled to attorney's fees and treble damages. Effective immediately.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the bill with these changes: (1) provides that the firearm shall be returned only upon a court order signed by a judge; (2) the defendant must present a valid Firearm Owner's Identification Card issued in his or her name; and (3) the firearm may only be returned during the court's normal business hours. Effective immediately.

 Correctional Note (Dept of Corrections)
 Corrections population impact: None. Fiscal impact: None.

 Correctional Note (H-AM 1) (Dept of Corrections)
 Corrections population impact: None. Fiscal impact: None.

 Fiscal Note (Dept of Corrections)
 Corrections population impact: None. Fiscal impact: None.

 Fiscal Note (H-AM 1) (Dept of Corrections)
 Corrections population impact: None. Fiscal impact: None.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/2/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Careen M Gordon
  2/2/2005HouseFirst Reading
  2/2/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/10/2005HouseAssigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
  3/3/2005HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
  3/3/2005HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/3/2005HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 010-004-001
  3/3/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/9/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan
  3/10/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser
  3/10/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley
  3/16/2005HouseCorrectional Note Requested by Rep. Kurt M. Granberg
  4/8/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/8/2005HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/11/2005HouseCorrectional Note Filed
  4/11/2005HouseCorrectional Note Filed As Amended by HA 1
  4/11/2005HouseFiscal Note Filed As Amended by HA 1
  4/11/2005HouseFiscal Note Filed
  4/15/2005HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die