Senate Sponsors: SMITH. Short description: CRIM CD-WEAPON FELON Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Criminal Code of Code of 1961. Provides that the unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon not confined in a penal institution is a Class 2 felony (rather than a Class 3 felony) for which the defendant if sentenced to a term of imprisonment shall be sentenced to not less than 3 years and not more than 14 years (rather than from 2 to 10 years). Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: JAN-07-2003 Location: Senate Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status