CRIM-AGG ASSAULT-FIREARM-VEHIC
Summary
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that aggravated assault committed by the discharge of a firearm from a motor vehicle is a Class 3 (rather than a Class 4) felony. Effective immediately.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2007
Committee Review
May 2007
House Passage
May 2007
Senate Passage
May 2007
Signed into Law
Aug 2007
Introduced Mar 28, 2007
Signed Aug 20, 2007
Floor votes · Senate May 23, 2007 · House Mar 27, 2007
How they voted
45–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 47
May 23, 2007
D
Democratic29
96% Yea
R
Republican18
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
39
Key actions
5
Committee
6
Aug 20, 2007
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 23, 2007
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 15, 2007
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Judiciary Criminal Law; 009-000-000
upper
May 3, 2007
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary Criminal Law
upper
Apr 20, 2007
Committee
Referred to Rules
upper
Mar 28, 2007
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Mar 27, 2007
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (93-0-3)
house
Mar 15, 2007
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 011-001-000
lower
Jan 31, 2007
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee
lower
Jan 26, 2007
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
Ask Maddy
·
AI policy assistant
Ask Maddy about HB 439
Scope: IL
Hi! I can help you understand HB 439. What would you like to know?
Try one of these
i
Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing.
Sources cited inline