UNLAWFUL WEAPON POSSESSION
Summary
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a person commits a petty offense if he or she is convicted of a violation for unlawful possession of a weapon that would not be an offense if the person possessed a valid Firearm Owner's Identification Card. Effective January 1, 2026.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 24, 2025
Last action Jan 24, 2025
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Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 24, 2025
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Andrew Chesney
RRepublican
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