CRIM CD-ASSAULT WEAPONS BAN
Summary
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Makes it unlawful to deliver, sell, or purchase or cause to be delivered, sold, or purchased or cause to be possessed by another, an assault weapon, assault weapon attachment, .50 caliber rifle, or .50 caliber cartridge. Makes it unlawful for any person to knowingly possess an assault weapon, .50 caliber rifle, or .50 caliber cartridge 300 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act, except possession of weapons registered with the Illinois State Police in the time provided. Provides exemptions and penalties. Prohibits delivery, sale, purchase or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices. Provides exemptions and penalties.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 28, 2022
Last action Jan 10, 2023
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
62
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Feb 18, 2022
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Feb 9, 2022
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
lower
Jan 31, 2022
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
1 primary · 56 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Maura Hirschauer
DDemocratic
Co
AO
Aarón Ortíz
DDemocratic
Co
Angie Guerrero-Cuellar
DDemocratic
Co
Ann Williams
DDemocratic
Co
Anna Moeller
DDemocratic
Co
Anne Stava
DDemocratic
Co
Barbara Hernandez
DDemocratic
Co
Bob Morgan
DDemocratic
Co
Bob Rita
DDemocratic
Co
Camille Lilly
DDemocratic
Co
Curtis Tarver
DDemocratic
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