CRIM CD-PEACE OFF-SILENCER

Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that the unlawful use of weapons provision that prohibits the possession of any device or attachment of any kind designed, used, or intended for use in silencing the report of any firearm does not apply to or affect Full time peace officers of any duly authorized police agency of the State or of any political subdivision of the State who have received advanced, specialized training to deal with high risk incidents including, but not limited to, hostage or barricade incidents, or both, search and arrest warrants, and manhunts, and are serving as part of a Special Emergency Response Team (SERT), Tactical Response Team (TRT) or Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team comprised of a group of officers. Effective immediately.