SB 1721 Illinois Senate · 96th Regular Session

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
Feb 2009
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 19, 2009 Last action Jan 12, 2011
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Committee
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Mar 13, 2009
Committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 12, 2009
Upper · Passed
To Criminal Law Subcommittee on Firearms
upper
Mar 4, 2009
Committee
Assigned to Criminal Law
upper
Feb 19, 2009
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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