CRIM CD-FIREARM-FELON&MINOR
Summary
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that it is a Class 2 felony (rather than a Class 3 felony) to knowingly sell or give a firearm to a person who has been convicted of a felony or to a person under 18 years of age who does not possess a valid Firearm Owner's Identification Card. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2012
Committee Review
Mar 2012
House Failed
Mar 2012
Governor
Introduced Jan 31, 2012
Last action Mar 22, 2012
Floor votes · House Mar 22, 2012
How they voted
42–60
Failed · 15 other
Total votes 117
Mar 22, 2012
D
Democratic64
54% Yea
R
Republican53
84% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Mar 22, 2012
House · Vote failed
House Vote: fail (42-60-15)
Mar 8, 2012
House · Reported by committee
Do Pass / Standard Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 005-004-000
Feb 27, 2012
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
Jan 31, 2012
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Deborah Mell
DDemocratic
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