CRIM CD-UNLAWFUL USE WEAPONS
Summary
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961 and the Unified Code of Corrections. Requires a mandatory sentence of imprisonment for certain violations of the statutes concerning unlawful use of weapons, the unlawful use or possession of weapons by felons, and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon. Provides that a period of probation, periodic imprisonment, or conditional discharge may not be imposed for these violations.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2005
Committee Review
Apr 2005
House Passage
May 2005
Senate Passage
May 2005
Signed into Law
Jun 2005
Introduced Mar 17, 2005
Signed Jun 23, 2005
Floor votes · Senate May 11, 2005 · House Mar 16, 2005
How they voted
55–0
Passed
Total votes 55
May 11, 2005
D
Democratic29
100% Yea
R
Republican26
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
61
Key actions
6
Committee
6
Jun 23, 2005
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 11, 2005
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 11, 2005
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (55-0)
senate
Apr 20, 2005
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Judiciary; 008-000-000
upper
Apr 13, 2005
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary
upper
Mar 17, 2005
Committee
Referred to Rules
upper
Mar 17, 2005
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Mar 16, 2005
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (110-0-5)
house
Mar 3, 2005
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 016-000-000
lower
Feb 2, 2005
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
lower
Jan 27, 2005
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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