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ACEVEDO-OSTERMAN-FRITCHEY.

   720 ILCS 5/24-1.7 new                                                       

        Amends the Criminal Code  of  1961.  Prohibits  the  manufacture,      
   possession,  and  delivery  of  semiautomatic  assault  weapons, large      
   capacity ammunition feeding devices, and assault weapons  attachments.      
   Provides  that a person who lawfully possessed a semiautomatic assault      
   weapon, large capacity ammunition feeding device,  or  assault  weapon      
   attachment may, within 90 days, register the weapon or device with the      
   Department of State Police.  Provides that a person has an affirmative      
   defense  to  an alleged violation of these provisions if (i) he or she      
   otherwise lawfully possessed or delivered  the  semiautomatic  assault      
   weapon,  large  capacity  ammunition feeding device, or assault weapon      
   attachment while in the performance of his or her official duties as a      
   peace officer,  correctional  institution  employee  or  official,  or      
   member  of  the Armed Services or Reserve Forces of the United States,      
   or of the Illinois National Guard, or (ii) he or she is engaged in the      
   manufacture of such weapon or device exclusively for such use pursuant      
   to a contract or subcontract with a governmental body.                      
          CORRECTIONAL NOTE (Department of Corrections)                        
          House Bill 3690 would result from the provisions related to          
          semiautomatic assault weapons, with an increase of two inmates       
          and additional costs of $535,100 over ten years from the date        
          of enactment. There may be additional increases for offenders        
          sentenced for the large capacity ammunition feeding devices and      
          assault weapon attachments provisions in this legislation.           
   NOV-16-2001  H  FILED WITH CLERK                                               
   NOV-27-2001  H  FIRST READING                                                  
   NOV-27-2001  H  REFERRED TO HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE        RULES                 
   NOV-29-2001  H  ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR                 OSTERMAN              
   NOV-29-2001  H  ADDED AS A JOINT SPONSOR                 FRITCHEY              
   DEC-17-2001  H  CORRECTIONAL NOTE FILED                                        
   DEC-17-2001  H                   COMMITTEE               RULES                 
   JAN-07-2003  H  SESSION SINE DIE                                               

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