CRIM CD-UNLAWFUL USE WEAPONS
Summary
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961 and the Unified Code of Corrections. Requires a mandatory sentence of imprisonment for certain violations of the statutes concerning unlawful use of weapons, the unlawful use or possession of weapons by felons, and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon. Provides that a period of probation, periodic imprisonment, or conditional discharge may not be imposed for these violations.
Bill status
failed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2004
Committee Review
Apr 2004
Senate Passage
Mar 2004
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 25, 2004
Last action Jan 11, 2005
Floor votes · Senate Mar 25, 2004
How they voted
54–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 56
Mar 25, 2004
D
Democratic30
100% Yea
R
Republican26
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
29
Key actions
1
Committee
8
Amendments
3
Jan 11, 2005
Senate · Failed
Session Sine Die
Apr 30, 2004
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Mar 30, 2004
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
Mar 26, 2004
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
Mar 25, 2004
House · Introduced
Arrived in House
Mar 25, 2004
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (54-0-2)
Mar 24, 2004
Senate · Amendment adopted
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Haine
Mar 24, 2004
Senate · Reported by committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Be Adopted Judiciary; 009-000-000
Mar 23, 2004
Senate · Amendment offered
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary
Mar 22, 2004
Senate · Referred to committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
Mar 22, 2004
Senate · Amendment offered
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine
Feb 26, 2004
Senate · Reported by committee
Do Pass Judiciary; 010-000-000
Feb 18, 2004
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Judiciary
Feb 3, 2004
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
William R. Haine
DDemocratic
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