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Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation HB4190

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Legislation Overview

Title: CRIM LAW-ENFORCE&PROSECUTION

Description: Creates the Firearm Crime Charging and Sentencing Accountability and Transparency Act. Provides that in a criminal case, if a defendant is charged with an offense involving the illegal use or possession of a firearm and subsequently enters into a plea agreement in which in the charge will be reduced to a lesser offense or a non-weapons offense in exchange for a plea of guilty, at or before the time of sentencing, the State's Attorney shall file with the court a written statement of his or her reasons in support of the plea agreement, which shall specifically state why the offense or offenses of conviction resulting from the plea agreement do not include the originally charged weapons offense. Provides that in a criminal case in which the original charge is or was for an offense involving the illegal use or possession of a firearm, if a defendant pleads guilty or is found guilty of the original charge or lesser offense or a non-weapons offense, in imposing sentence, the judge shall set forth in a written sentencing order his or her reasons for imposing the sentence or accepting the plea agreement. Amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Provides for adult prosecution of a minor who was at least 16 years of age at the time of the offense who is charged with armed robbery or aggravated vehicular hijacking while armed with a firearm. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012 to provide for enhanced penalties for committing various offenses with a firearm. Makes other changes concerning criminal procedure and law enforcement. Amends various other Acts to make conforming changes. Effective immediately as to specified provisions.

Session: 102nd General Assembly

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

Last Action Date: February 18, 2022

Sponsors

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10 sponsors: Dan Caulkins (R); Amy Grant (R); Timothy Butler (R); Amy Elik (R); Daniel Swanson (R); Charles Meier (R); Paul Jacobs (R); Chris Miller (R); Brad Halbrook (R); Mark Luft (R);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 8% (10 of 118)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Feb 18, 2022 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Feb 10, 2022 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark Luft
House Jan 11, 2022 Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
House Oct 26, 2021 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik
House Oct 26, 2021 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Swanson
House Oct 26, 2021 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier
House Oct 26, 2021 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs
House Oct 26, 2021 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Halbrook
House Oct 26, 2021 First Reading
House Oct 26, 2021 Referred to Rules Committee
House Oct 26, 2021 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Miller
House Oct 26, 2021 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Grant
House Oct 26, 2021 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tim Butler
House Oct 22, 2021 Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Dan Caulkins
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Oct 22, 2021 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

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Link: link to state bill page

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