DANGEROUS WEAPONS

Amends the Counties Code. Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Determines when a person is considered "armed with a dangerous weapon." Provides that a person is "armed with a dangerous weapon" when he or she carries or is armed with a Category I, Category II, or Category III weapon. Amends other sections to conform with the offense of "armed with a dangerous weapon". Provides that the forcible felonies to qualify for the offense of being an armed habitual criminal should be punishable as a Class 2 felony or higher. Removes the violation of the Illinois Controlled Substances Act or the Cannabis Control Act punishable as a Class 3 felony or higher as a qualifying offense for the offense of being an armed habitual criminal. Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Makes other changes.