Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation SB1563
Legislation Overview
Title: CRIM CD ARMED OFFENDER
Description: Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Enhances the penalties for certain violations of the statutes concerning unlawful use or possession of weapons by felons, aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, and unlawful possession of a firearm by a street gang member. Changes the minimum term of imprisonment for being an armed habitual criminal from 6 years to 10 years, and the maximum term of imprisonment from 30 years to 45 years. Makes unlawful sale or delivery of firearms on the premises of any school, school conveyance, or public housing residential property a nonprobationable Class 3 felony for which a mandatory term of imprisonment of not less than 2 years and not more than 5 years shall be imposed (rather than a probationable Class 3 felony). Makes use of a stolen firearm in the commission of a forcible felony a nonprobationable Class 2 felony for which a mandatory term of imprisonment of not less than 3 years and not more than 7 years shall be imposed (rather than a probationable Class 2 felony). Provides that the maximum term of imprisonment for unlawful sale or delivery of firearms to a felon or for possession of a stolen firearm is 10 years. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections to make a conforming changes.
Session: 99th General Assembly
Last Action: Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: October 10, 2015
Sponsors
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1 sponsors: Bill Brady;
Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 2% (1 of 59)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| Senate | Oct 10, 2015 | Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments |
| Senate | May 15, 2015 | Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2015 |
| Senate | Apr 24, 2015 | Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2015 |
| Senate | Mar 27, 2015 | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2015 |
| Senate | Mar 4, 2015 | To Subcommittee on CLEAR Compliance |
| Senate | Mar 3, 2015 | Assigned to Criminal Law |
| Senate | Feb 20, 2015 | Filed with Secretary by Sen. William E. Brady |
| Senate | Feb 20, 2015 | Referred to Assignments |
| Senate | Feb 20, 2015 | First Reading |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Introduced | Feb 20, 2015 | 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
There have not been any votes on this bill
Link: link to state bill page
