99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2015 and 2016
SB1725
 
Introduced 2/20/2015, by Sen. Chapin Rose
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:



720 ILCS 5/24-2.3 new

 Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Creates the offense of possession of explosive substances. Provides that a person commits the offense when he or she knowingly possesses triacetone triperoxide (TATP) or hexamethylene triperoxide diamine (HMTD). Provides that a violation is a Class 4 felony. Provides exemptions.




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1 AN ACT concerning criminal law.


2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,

3represented in the General Assembly:



4 Section 5. The Criminal Code of 2012 is amended by adding 
5Section 24-2.3 as follows:

6 (720 ILCS 5/24-2.3 new)
7 Sec. 24-2.3. Possession of explosive substances.
8 (a) A person commits possession of explosive substances 
9when he or she knowingly
possesses triacetone triperoxide 
10(TATP) or hexamethylene
triperoxide diamine (HMTD).
11 (b) Nothing in this Section prohibits:
12  (1) the authorized manufacture, transportation, 
13 distribution, use, or possession of any
material, 
14 substance, or device by a member of the armed forces of the 
15 United States, fire
fighters, or law enforcement officers;
16  (2) the manufacture, transportation, distribution, 
17 use, or possession of any material,
substance, or device to 
18 be used solely for scientific research, educational 
19 purposes, or for
any lawful purpose, subject to the 
20 provisions of Chapter 425 of the Illinois Compiled

21 Statutes; or
22  (3) the lawful manufacture of ammunition by a person 
23 for his or her own lawful use.
 
 
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1 (c) Sentence. Possession of explosive substances is a Class 
24 felony.