CRIM CD-BODY ARMOR
Summary
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a person also commits unlawful use of body armor when he or she knowingly purchases, owns, or possesses body armor, if that person has been convicted of a felony that is a crime of violence. Establishes exceptions. Provides that a violation is a Class 4 felony.
Bill status
failed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2013
Committee Review
Jun 2014
House Passage
Mar 2013
Senate Passage
May 2014
Governor
Introduced Mar 22, 2013
Last action Dec 3, 2014
Floor votes · Senate May 22, 2014 · House Mar 22, 2013
How they voted
45–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 47
May 22, 2014
D
Democratic30
96% Yea
R
Republican17
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
90
Key actions
10
Committee
21
Amendments
14
Jun 30, 2014
Committee
Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Jun 30, 2014
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Rule 19(b) / Motion Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Jun 30, 2014
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(b) / Motion Referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 23, 2014
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 23, 2014
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 23, 2014
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Kathleen Willis
lower
May 23, 2014
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Kathleen Willis
lower
May 22, 2014
Introduced
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 2, 3
lower
May 22, 2014
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
May 22, 2014
Amended
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
upper
May 22, 2014
Upper · Passed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Harmon
upper
May 22, 2014
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (45-0-2)
senate
May 21, 2014
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Criminal Law; 010-000-000
upper
May 20, 2014
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law
upper
May 20, 2014
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments
upper
May 20, 2014
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
upper
Aug 9, 2013
Committee
Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
upper
May 31, 2013
Upper · Passed
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Harmon
upper
May 31, 2013
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
upper
May 31, 2013
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
upper
May 31, 2013
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
upper
May 10, 2013
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
upper
May 10, 2013
Committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
upper
May 8, 2013
Upper · Passed
Postponed - Criminal Law; Subcommittee on CLEAR Compliance
upper
May 7, 2013
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law
upper
May 6, 2013
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
May 6, 2013
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
upper
May 1, 2013
Upper · Passed
To Subcommittee on CLEAR Compliance
upper
Apr 16, 2013
Committee
Assigned to Criminal Law
upper
Apr 3, 2013
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 22, 2013
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Mar 22, 2013
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (85-4-10)
house
Mar 13, 2013
Lower · Passed
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary; 016-000-000
lower
Mar 13, 2013
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary; by Voice Vote
lower
Mar 11, 2013
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary
lower
Mar 7, 2013
Committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 7, 2013
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kathleen Willis
lower
Mar 4, 2013
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary
lower
Feb 26, 2013
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 6 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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