HB 2789 Illinois House · 99th Regular Session

CRIM CD-ASSAULT WEAPON&.50 CAL

Summary
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that 90 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act, it is unlawful for any person within the State to knowingly manufacture, deliver, sell, purchase, or possess or cause to be manufactured, delivered, sold, purchased, or possessed a semi-automatic assault weapon, an assault weapon attachment, any .50 caliber rifle, or .50 caliber cartridge. Provides that these provisions do not apply to a person who possessed a prohibited weapon, device, or attachment before the effective date of the amendatory Act if the person has provided proof of ownership to the Department of State Police within 90 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Provides that on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act, the person may transfer the weapon or assault weapon attachment only to an heir, an individual residing in another state maintaining that device in another state, or a dealer licensed as a federal firearms dealer. Specifies penalties for violations. Provides exemptions. Effective immediately.
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2015
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 20, 2015 Last action Jan 10, 2017
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Total actions
9
Key actions
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Committee
4
Mar 27, 2015
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 11, 2015
Lower · Passed
To Firearms and Firearm Safety Subcommittee
lower
Mar 2, 2015
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
lower
Feb 20, 2015
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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