SB 2539 Illinois Senate · 97th Regular Session

CRIM CD-WEAPONS-EXEMPTION

Summary
Amends provisions of the Criminal Code of 1961 establishing exemptions to the offense of unlawful use of weapons. In provisions exempting a person who is an active member of a bona fide, nationally recognized military re-enacting group possessing a vintage rifle or modern reproduction with a barrel or barrels less than 16 inches in length for use during historical re-enactments, deletes language requiring the person to have a Curios and Relics license from the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Adds language exempting a person who has a Curios and Relics license from the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives from certain provisions prohibiting the unlawful use of weapons. Effective immediately.
Bill status failed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2012
Committee Review
Mar 2012
Senate Passage
Mar 2012
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 22, 2012 Last action Jan 8, 2013
Floor votes · Senate Mar 22, 2012

How they voted

49–0
Passed · 9 other
Total votes 58
Mar 22, 2012
D Democratic34
26 Yea 8
76% Yea
R Republican24
23 Yea 1
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
18
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Jan 8, 2013
Senate · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 23, 2012
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
Mar 22, 2012
House · Introduced
Arrived in House
Mar 22, 2012
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (49-0-9)
Mar 7, 2012
Senate · Reported by committee
Do Pass Public Health; 008-000-000
Jan 31, 2012
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Public Health
Dec 13, 2011
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Assignments
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Photo of William R. Haine
William R. Haine
DDemocratic
IL
56