House Sponsors: DELGADO-SCHOENBERG-FEIGENHOLTZ-ERWIN-BROSNAHAN, ACEVEDO, SCOTT, FRITCHEY, COLLINS, BRADLEY, CURRIE, GARRETT, MAY, STROGER, YARBROUGH, HAMOS, SOTO, MENDOZA, BUGIELSKI, LANG AND MILLER. Short description: CRIM CD-TRANSFER-FIREARMS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Changes references in the statute on unlawful sale of firearms from "sell" or "give" to "transfer". Prohibits multiple sales of handguns within a 30-day period. Creates the offense of unlawful acquisition of handguns. Provides exemptions and affirmative defenses. Penalty is a Class A misdemeanor for a first offense and a Class 4 felony for a second or subsequent offense. FISCAL NOTE (Illinois State Police) If HB 1940 were to become law, there would be a fiscal impact to the Illinois State Police of $700,000 for implementation and $200,000 annually thereafter. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status