CRIM CD-ASSAULT WEAPONS
Summary
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961 relating to unlawful use of weapons. Increases the penalties by one class if a semi-automatic assault weapon or high capacity ammunition was possessed in the commission of the offense. Defines "semi-automatic assault weapon" and "high capacity ammunition". Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2011
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 15, 2011
Last action Jan 8, 2013
Floor votes
How they voted
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
0
Committee
6
Jan 8, 2013
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 30, 2012
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Jan 24, 2012
House · Reported by committee
Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 004-000-000
Apr 15, 2011
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Mar 2, 2011
House · Reported by committee
Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 006-004-000
Feb 22, 2011
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
Feb 15, 2011
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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