HB 5524

  • Illinois House Bill
  • 95th Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Apr 08, 2008
  • Passed House Apr 03, 2008
  • Passed Senate May 28, 2008
  • Became Law Aug 22, 2008

Crim &Corr-Firearm Purchase

Abstract

Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that the penalty for the offense of unlawful purchase of a firearm is a Class 2 felony (rather than a Class 4 felony) for the purchase or attempted purchase of one firearm, a Class 1 felony (rather than a Class 3 felony) for the purchase or attempted purchase of 2 to 5 firearms at the same time or within a one year period, and a Class X felony with a term of imprisonment of not less than 9 years and not more than 40 years for the purchase or attempted purchase of 6 or more firearms at the same time or within a 2 year period. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that a person convicted of the offense of unlawful purchase of a firearm shall not receive a period of probation, a term of periodic imprisonment, or conditional discharge.

Bill Sponsors (5)

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Actions


Aug 22, 2008

House

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0882

House

Effective Date January 1, 2009

House

Governor Approved

Jun 26, 2008

House

Sent to the Governor

May 28, 2008

Senate

Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski

House

Passed Both Houses

Senate

Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000

Senate

Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins

May 23, 2008

Senate

Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2008

Senate

Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard

May 22, 2008

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 23, 2008

Senate

Second Reading

May 21, 2008

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 22, 2008

Senate

Do Pass Judiciary Criminal Law; 009-000-000

Senate

Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul

May 15, 2008

Senate

Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee

Senate

Assigned to Judiciary Criminal Law

Apr 23, 2008

Senate

Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval

Apr 16, 2008

Senate

First Reading

Senate

Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Matt Murphy

Senate

Referred to Rules

Apr 15, 2008

Senate

Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. John J. Millner

Apr 08, 2008

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 9, 2008

Senate

Arrive in Senate

Apr 03, 2008

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Durkin

House

Third Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 090-001-017

House

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate

House

Removed from Short Debate Status

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne Bassi

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Timothy L. Schmitz

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John D'Amico

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joseph M. Lyons

House

Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey

Apr 02, 2008

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan, Jr.

House

Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry R. Ramey, Jr.

Apr 01, 2008

House

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

House

Second Reading - Short Debate

Mar 13, 2008

House

Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 010-002-000

House

Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

Mar 05, 2008

House

Assigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee

Feb 14, 2008

House

First Reading

House

Referred to Rules Committee

House

Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti

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