HB 5037 Illinois House · 103rd Regular Session

FIREARM USED TO COMMIT CRIME

Summary
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012 and the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that certain offenses for which the use of a firearm requires the court to add 15 years, 20 years, or 25 years or up to a term of natural life to the sentence, makes the additional sentences discretionary with the court. Deletes provisions that permit the court in those cases to impose a term of natural life imprisonment upon the defendant. Provides that the court may impose the additional sentences only if the defendant was personally armed with the firearm and was personally displaying the firearm.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Feb 7, 2024 Last action Apr 5, 2024
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Committee
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Apr 5, 2024
House · Referred to committee
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Apr 5, 2024
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Apr 2, 2024
House · Reported by committee
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
Apr 1, 2024
House · Referred to committee
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
Apr 1, 2024
House · Amendment offered
House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
Feb 28, 2024
House · Referred to committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
Feb 28, 2024
House · Amendment offered
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
Feb 28, 2024
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
Feb 8, 2024
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
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