Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation HB4190
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 | |||||
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Link: link to state bill page
