CRIM CD-ASSAULT WEAPONS
Summary
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that 90 days after the effective date of this amendatory Act, it is unlawful for any person within this State to knowingly manufacture, deliver, sell, purchase, or possess or cause to be manufactured, delivered, sold, purchased, or possessed a semi-automatic assault weapon, an assault weapon attachment, any .50 caliber rifle, or .50 caliber cartridge. Provides that beginning 90 days after the effective date of this amendatory Act, it is unlawful for any person within this State to knowingly manufacture, deliver, sell, purchase, or possess or cause to be manufactured, delivered, sold, purchased, or possessed a large capacity ammunition feeding device. Provides that these provisions do not apply to a person who possessed a prohibited weapon, device, or attachment before the effective date of this amendatory Act if the person has provided proof of ownership to the Department of State Police within 90 days after the effective date of this amendatory Act. Provides that on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act, such person may transfer such device only to an heir, an individual residing in another state maintaining that device in another state, or a dealer licensed as a federal firearms dealer. Specifies penalties for violations. Provides exemptions. Provides that the provisions of the Act are severable. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2008
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 10, 2008
Last action Jan 13, 2009
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
23
Key actions
0
Committee
4
Jan 13, 2009
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
May 31, 2008
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Feb 27, 2008
House · Reported by committee
Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 008-004-000
Feb 13, 2008
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Executive Committee
Jan 11, 2008
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Edward J. Acevedo
DDemocratic
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