CRIM CD-SILENCER-EXEMPTION House SponsorsRep. Michael Unes-Michael J. Zalewski-Chapin Rose-Jehan A. Gordon, Franco Coladipietro, Ed Sullivan, Jr., William Cunningham, Brandon W. Phelps, Jim Sacia, David Reis and Carol A. Sente Senate Sponsors(Sen. David Koehler-Kyle McCarter-Darin M. LaHood, Michael W. Frerichs, John M. Sullivan, A. J. Wilhelmi-Michael Noland and Gary Forby) 2/6/2012HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0676 720 ILCS 5/24-1.2-5720 ILCS 5/24-2 Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that the offense of unlawful use of weapons relating to the possession of any device or attachment of any kind designed, used, or intended for use in silencing the report of a firearm and the offense of aggravated discharge of a machine gun or a firearm equipped with a device designed or used for silencing the report of a firearm do not apply to a peace officer while serving as a member of a tactical response team or special operations team. Provides that a peace officer may not personally own or apply for ownership of a device or attachment of any kind designed, used, or intended for use in silencing the report of any firearm. Provides that these devices shall be owned and maintained by lawfully recognized units of government whose duties include the investigation of criminal acts. 2/16/2011HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael Unes 2/16/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski 2/16/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Chapin Rose 2/16/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan A. Gordon 2/16/2011HouseFirst Reading 2/16/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/22/2011HouseAssigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee 3/3/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Franco Coladipietro 3/3/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan, Jr. 3/3/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William Cunningham 3/3/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 3/3/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia 3/3/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David Reis 3/10/2011HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 007-000-000 3/10/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/17/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/17/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/30/2011HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 3/30/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol A. Sente 3/31/2011SenateArrive in Senate 3/31/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/31/2011SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Matt Murphy 3/31/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 3/31/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kyle McCarter 3/31/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Darin M. LaHood 3/31/2011SenateFirst Reading 3/31/2011SenateReferred to Assignments 3/31/2011SenateSponsor Removed Sen. David Koehler 4/27/2011SenateAssigned to Public Health 5/13/2011SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 5/27/2011SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. David Koehler 7/18/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Frerichs 7/19/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John M. Sullivan 7/19/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. A. J. Wilhelmi 7/19/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland 10/12/2011SenateRe-assigned to Public Health 10/24/2011SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As November 10, 2011 11/9/2011SenateDo Pass Public Health; 006-000-000 11/9/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading November 9, 2011 11/9/2011SenateSecond Reading 11/9/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading November 10, 2011 11/28/2011SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As December 31, 2011 11/29/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby 11/29/2011SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 11/29/2011HousePassed Both Houses 12/14/2011HouseSent to the Governor 2/6/2012HouseGovernor Approved 2/6/2012HouseEffective Date June 1, 2012 2/6/2012HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0676