Weapons Legislation - Illinois

ASSAULT WEAPONS BAN-TECH Creates the Assault Weapons Ban Act of 2007. Contains only a short title provision. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: New ActAdds reference to: 720 ILCS 5/24-1.8 new720 ILCS 5/24-1.9 new Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides [...]

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CRIM CD&AIR RIFLE-AIR RIFLE Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that an assault or battery using an air rifle constitutes aggravated assault or aggravated battery. Amends the Air Rifle Act. Eliminates the maximum $50 fine that may be imposed for violation of the Act by a person who is not a dealer of air rifles. Effective immediately. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that the penalty for aggravated battery involving the use of a firearm does not include an air rifle as defined by the Air Rifle Act. Deletes new provision that aggravated battery using a deadly weapon includes using an air rifle. House Amendment No. 1 Adds reference to: 720 ILCS 5/24-1from Ch. 38, par. 24-1

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VEH CD-SUSPEND-WEAPONS USE Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the Secretary of State is authorized to suspend or revoke the driver's license or permit of any person who has used a motor vehicle in the commission of any of the following offenses: unlawful use of weapons by felons or persons in the custody of the Department of Corrections; aggravated discharge of a firearm; aggravated discharge of a machine gun or of a weapon equipped with a silencer; reckless discharge of a firearm; aggravated unlawful use of a weapon; or being an armed habitual criminal (as well as providing for the suspension or revocation of the driving privileges of anyone who has used a motor vehicle in the commission of the offense of unlawful use of a weapon). Provides that the suspension shall be for one year if the violation is a misdemeanor or a Class 3 or Class 4 felony and shall be for 3 years if the violation is a Class X, Class 1, or Class 2 felony (rather than being for one year in [...]

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FIREARMS-CONCEALED-PERMITS Creates the Family and Personal Protection Act. Establishes statewide uniform standards for the issuance of permits to carry concealed firearms in this State. Vests in the county sheriff the authority to issue concealed firearms permits to qualified applicants. Requires an applicant to complete a training course in handgun use, safety, and marksmanship. Also requires instruction in the law relating to firearm use. Requires an applicant to be at least 21 years of age. Prohibits an applicant who has been convicted of a felony or has a history of mental illness, addiction, or habitual alcohol use from obtaining a permit. Creates the Citizen Safety and Self-Defense Trust Fund in each county administered by the sheriff. Provides that the moneys in the Fund shall be used to administer the Act. Establishes restrictions on carrying concealed firearms. Establishes standards for the training course and for certifying instructors. Amends the Firearm Owners Identification [...]

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FIRE MARSHAL-SPECIAL AGENT Amends the State Fire Marshal Act and the Peace Officer Fire Investigation Act. Provides that arson investigations conducted by the State Fire Marshal's Office shall be conducted by State Fire Marshal Special Agents. Authorizes State Fire Marshal Special Agents to exercise peace officer powers only during the actual investigation of the cause, origin and circumstances of such fires or explosions that are suspected to be arson or arson-related crimes and to carry weapons when conducting arson investigations. Provides that this authorization applies only to State Fire Marshal Special Agents and does not apply to any fire investigator, fireman, police officer, or other employee of the Federal government; any fire investigator, fireman, police officer, or other employee of any unit of local government; or any fire investigator, fireman, police officer, or other employee of the State of Illinois other than an employee of the Office of the State Fire Marshal [...]

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50 CALIBER RIFLES Amends the Criminal Code of 1961 relating to the unlawful use of weapons. Prohibits the sale, manufacture, purchase, possession, or carrying of 50 caliber rifles. Provides that a violation is a Class 2 felony, unless the weapon is possessed in the passenger compartment of the a motor vehicle or upon the person, while loaded, in which case a violation is a Class X felony. Exempts: (1) peace officers while in performance of their official duties; (2) wardens, superintendents, and keepers of prisons, penitentiaries, jails, and other institutions for the detention of persons accused or convicted of an offense; (3) members of the Armed Services or Reserve Forces of the United States or the Illinois National Guard, while in the performance of their official duty; and (4) persons licensed under federal law to manufacture those weapons. Provides that the provision prohibiting the sale, manufacture, purchase, possession, or carrying of 50 caliber rifles does not apply [...]

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SCH CD-TEACHR-CONDUCT SEARCHES Amends the School Code. Provides that teachers (not just school authorities) may inspect and search places and areas owned or controlled by the school, as well as personal effects left in those places and areas by students, without notice to or the consent of the student and without a search warrant, but that school authorities and teachers must be acting on a reasonable suspicion based on professional experience and judgment in performing inspections and searches. Provides that school authorities and teachers have the authority to perform an inspection or search if the inspection or search is conducted to ensure that classrooms, school buildings, school property, and students remain free from the threat of illegal drugs, weapons, or other illegal or dangerous substances or materials. Provides that the measures used to conduct an inspection or search must be reasonably related to the inspection's or search's objectives, without being excessively [...]

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PARENT CLASS-GANG-EVICTION Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides that if a minor is found to be a delinquent minor by reason of the commission of a gang-related offense, and the court finds that the minor is a first-time offender and orders that a parent, guardian, or legal custodian retain custody of that minor, the court may order the parent, guardian, or legal custodian to attend antigang violence parenting classes. Provides that the Department of Children and Family Services shall establish curriculum for the antigang violence parenting classes. Provides that the father, mother, spouse, or other person liable for the support of the minor, the estate of that person, and the estate of the minor shall be liable for the cost of classes, unless the court finds that the person or estate does not have the financial ability to pay. Amends the Code of Civil Procedure. Provides that if any lessee or occupant, on one or more occasions, uses or permits the use of leased premises [...]

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CRIM CD-CONTRABAND-PENAL INST Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that the offense of unauthorized bringing of contraband into a penal institution by an employee includes knowingly and without authority bringing or attempting to bring or causing or permitting another person to bring any listed form of contraband into the penal institution (rather than just alcoholic liquor, a controlled substance, methamphetamine, or a hypodermic syringe). Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that for the purpose of the offense of unauthorized bringing of contraband into a penal institution by an employee or the offense of unauthorized possession of contraband in a penal institution by an employee, the defendant must intend to provide the cellular telephone or cellular telephone battery to any inmate in a penal institution, or to use the cellular telephone or cellular telephone battery at the direction of an inmate or for the benefit of any inmate of a penal institution.[...]

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FAMILY&PERSONAL PROTECTION ACT Creates the Family and Personal Protection Act. Establishes statewide uniform standards for the issuance of permits to carry concealed firearms in this State. Vests in the county sheriff the authority to issue concealed firearms permits to qualified applicants. Requires an applicant to complete a training course in handgun use, safety, and marksmanship. Also requires instruction in the law relating to firearm use. Requires an applicant to be at least 21 years of age. Prohibits an applicant who has been convicted of a felony or has a history of mental illness, addiction, or habitual alcohol use from obtaining a permit. Creates the Citizen Safety and Self-Defense Trust Fund in each county, to be administered by the sheriff. Provides that the moneys in the Fund shall be used to administer the Act. Establishes restrictions on carrying concealed firearms. Establishes standards for the training course and for certifying instructors. Amends the Firearm [...]

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CRIM CD-ASSAULT WEAPONS Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that 90 days after the effective date of this amendatory Act, it is unlawful for any person within this 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 beginning 90 days after the effective date of this amendatory Act, it is unlawful for any person within this State to knowingly manufacture, deliver, sell, purchase, or possess or cause to be manufactured, delivered, sold, purchased, or possessed a large capacity ammunition feeding device. Provides that these provisions do not apply to a person who possessed a prohibited weapon, device, or attachment before the effective date of this amendatory Act if the person has provided proof of ownership to the Department of State Police within 90 days after the [...]

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CRIM CD-ASSAULT WEAPONS Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that 90 days after the effective date of this amendatory Act, it is unlawful for any person within this 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 beginning 90 days after the effective date of this amendatory Act, it is unlawful for any person within this State to knowingly manufacture, deliver, sell, purchase, or possess or cause to be manufactured, delivered, sold, purchased, or possessed a large capacity ammunition feeding device. Provides that these provisions do not apply to a person who possessed a prohibited weapon, device, or attachment before the effective date of this amendatory Act if the person has provided proof of ownership to the Department of State Police within 90 days after the [...]

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