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Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation HB4252

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Legislation Overview

Title: GUN CRIME CHARGE & SENTENCING

Description: Creates the Gun Crime Charging and Sentencing Accountability and Transparency Act. Provides that in a criminal case, if a defendant is charged with an offense involving the illegal use or possession of a firearm and subsequently enters into a plea agreement in which the charge will be reduced to a lesser offense or a non-weapons offense in exchange for a plea of guilty, at or before the time of sentencing, the State's Attorney shall file with the court a written statement of his or her reasons in support of the plea agreement, which shall specifically state why the offense or offenses of conviction resulting from the plea agreement do not include the originally charged weapons offense. Provides that the written statement shall be part of the court record in the case and a copy shall be provided to any person upon request. Provides that in a criminal case in which the original charge is or was for an offense involving the illegal use or possession of a firearm, if a defendant pleads guilty or is found guilty of the original charge or lesser offense or a non-weapons offense, in imposing sentence, the judge shall set forth in a written sentencing order his or her reasons for imposing the sentence or accepting the plea agreement. Provides that a copy of the written sentencing order shall be provided to any person upon request.

Session: 102nd General Assembly

Last Action: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Bos

Last Action Date: January 19, 2022

Sponsors

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3 sponsors: Tony McCombie (R); Daniel Swanson (R); Chris Bos (R);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 3% (3 of 118)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Jan 19, 2022 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Bos
House Jan 5, 2022 First Reading
House Jan 5, 2022 Referred to Rules Committee
House Dec 10, 2021 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Swanson
House Dec 3, 2021 Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Tony McCombie
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Dec 3, 2021 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

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Link: link to state bill page

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