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Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation HB2897

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Legislation Overview

Title: CRIM CD-BODY ARMOR

Description: 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.

Session: 98th General Assembly

Last Action: Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Last Action Date: June 30, 2014

Sponsors

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27 sponsors: Kathleen Willis;Arthur Turner; Michael Zalewski; Elgie Sims;Jerry Costello;Emanuel Welch;Dennis Reboletti; Michelle Mussman; Monique Davis; Louis Lang; Robyn Gabel; LaShawn Ford;Camille Lilly; Gregory Harris;Kelly Cassidy;Mary Flowers; Don Harmon; Patricia Vanpelt-Watkins;Melinda Bush;Kimberly Lightford; Jacqueline Collins; Heather Steans; Dan Kotowski; Tim Bivins; William Delgado; William Cunningham;Napoleon Harris

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 23% (27 of 118)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Jun 30, 2014 Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Jun 30, 2014 Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Rule 19(b) / Motion Referred to Rules Committee
House Jun 30, 2014 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(b) / Motion Referred to Rules Committee
House May 29, 2014 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris
House May 29, 2014 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
House May 29, 2014 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
House May 29, 2014 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
House May 28, 2014 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
House May 27, 2014 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
House May 27, 2014 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang
House May 26, 2014 Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
House May 26, 2014 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
House May 26, 2014 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
House May 23, 2014 Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Arthur Turner
House May 23, 2014 Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
House May 23, 2014 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
House May 23, 2014 Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Kathleen Willis
House May 23, 2014 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Kathleen Willis
House May 23, 2014 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur Turner
Senate May 22, 2014 Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
House May 22, 2014 Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 2, 3
House May 22, 2014 Arrived in House
Senate May 22, 2014 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)
Senate May 22, 2014 Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
Senate May 22, 2014 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
Senate May 22, 2014 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham
Senate May 22, 2014 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado
Senate May 22, 2014 Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
Senate May 22, 2014 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
Senate May 22, 2014 Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Harmon
Senate May 22, 2014 Recalled to Second Reading
Senate May 22, 2014 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Tim Bivins
Senate May 21, 2014 Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Criminal Law; 010-000-000
Senate May 21, 2014 Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt
Senate May 21, 2014 Sponsor Removed Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
Senate May 21, 2014 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
Senate May 21, 2014 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski
Senate May 21, 2014 Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans
Senate May 21, 2014 Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Melinda Bush
Senate May 20, 2014 Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law
Senate May 20, 2014 Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
Senate May 20, 2014 Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments
Senate May 13, 2014 Approved for Consideration Assignments
Senate May 13, 2014 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 14, 2014
Senate Aug 9, 2013 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
Senate May 31, 2013 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 31, 2013
Senate May 31, 2013 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Harmon
Senate May 31, 2013 Second Reading
Senate May 31, 2013 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
Senate May 31, 2013 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
Senate May 31, 2013 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
Senate May 31, 2013 Approved for Consideration Assignments
Senate May 31, 2013 Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 31, 2013
Senate May 10, 2013 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Senate May 10, 2013 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Senate May 8, 2013 Postponed - Criminal Law; Subcommittee on CLEAR Compliance
Senate May 8, 2013 Postponed - Criminal Law
Senate May 7, 2013 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law
Senate May 6, 2013 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Senate May 6, 2013 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
Senate May 1, 2013 To Subcommittee on CLEAR Compliance
Senate Apr 16, 2013 Assigned to Criminal Law
Senate Apr 3, 2013 Referred to Assignments
Senate Apr 3, 2013 First Reading
Senate Mar 26, 2013 Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
Senate Mar 22, 2013 Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Senate Mar 22, 2013 Arrive in Senate
House Mar 22, 2013 Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 102-004-000
House Mar 19, 2013 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
House Mar 15, 2013 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
House Mar 15, 2013 Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Jerry F. Costello, II
House Mar 15, 2013 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry F. Costello, II
House Mar 15, 2013 Second Reading - Short Debate
House Mar 13, 2013 Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary; 016-000-000
House Mar 13, 2013 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
House Mar 13, 2013 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti
House Mar 13, 2013 Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
House Mar 13, 2013 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary; by Voice Vote
House Mar 12, 2013 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
House Mar 12, 2013 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
House Mar 11, 2013 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary
House Mar 7, 2013 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kathleen Willis
House Mar 7, 2013 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
House Mar 4, 2013 Assigned to Judiciary
House Feb 26, 2013 First Reading
House Feb 26, 2013 Referred to Rules Committee
House Feb 25, 2013 Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kathleen Willis
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Amended May 20, 2014 state link bill text
Amended May 31, 2013 state link bill text
Amended May 6, 2013 state link bill text
Engrossed Mar 19, 2013 state link bill text
Amended Mar 7, 2013 state link bill text
Introduced Feb 25, 2013 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
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Third Reading in House

Third Reading in Senate

Link: link to state bill page

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