House Sponsors: DAVIS,STEVE-HOLBROOK-BOLAND, BROSNAHAN, CROTTY AND MCCARTHY. Senate Sponsors: CLAYBORNE Short description: CRIM CD & CD CORR-FELON WEAPON Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that the unlawful use of weapons by a person convicted of a felony who is not confined in a penal institution is a Class 2 felony (now a Class 3 felony). Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Makes the offense of the unlawful use of weapons by a person who has been convicted of a felony nonprobationable. STATE MANDATES FISCAL NOTE In the opinion of DCCA, HB 140 fails to meet the definition of a State mandate under the State Mandates Act. FISCAL NOTE (Ill. State Police) There will be no fiscal impact on the State Police from HB140. CORRECTIONAL NOTE Correctional population impact total 5,089 inmates; fiscal impact totals $1,009,869,200. JUDICIAL NOTE There may be an increase in judicial workloads; impact on the need for the number of judges cannot be determined. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Provides that the penalty for the unlawful use or possession of weapons by a felon or person confined in a Department of Corrections facility if the possession was of a firearm is a Class 2 felony and if the possession was of another weapon, it is a Class 3 felony. Provides if the person possessed a firearm, the offender shall not receive probation, conditional discharge, or periodic imprisonment. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 99-01-12 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status