CRIMINAL LAW-TECH House SponsorsRep. Michael Unes-Dennis M. Reboletti-Jim Sacia Senate Sponsors(Sen. William R. Haine) 8/10/2012HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0936 720 ILCS 5/1-3from Ch. 38, par. 1-3 Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the applicability of the common law.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:720 ILCS 5/1-3Adds reference to:720 ILCS 5/24-2Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Changes the exemption from the unlawful use of weapons statute and the aggravated unlawful use of a weapon statute for military re-enacting. Provides that the exemption applies to a person possessing a rifle with a barrel or barrels less than 16 inches in length if: (A) the person has been issued a Curios and Relics license from the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; or (B) the person is an active member of a bona fide, nationally recognized military re-enacting group and the modification is required and necessary to accurately portray the weapon for historical re-enactment purposes; the re-enactor is in possession of a valid and current re-enacting group membership credential; and the overall length of the weapon as modified is not less than 26 inches. Retains provision that during transportation, any such weapon shall be broken down in a non-functioning state, or not immediately accessible. 2/3/2012HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Tom Cross 2/3/2012HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti 2/3/2012HouseFirst Reading 2/3/2012HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/29/2012HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 3/1/2012HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Michael Unes 3/1/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Michael Unes 3/1/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/5/2012HouseRe-assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee 3/5/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Agriculture & Conservation Committee 3/6/2012HouseMotion Filed to Suspend Rule 25 Agriculture & Conservation Committee; Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 3/6/2012HouseMotion to Suspend Rule 25 - Prevailed by Voice Vote 3/6/2012HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Agriculture & Conservation Committee; by Voice Vote 3/6/2012HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 015-000-000 3/7/2012HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/9/2012HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/9/2012HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/21/2012HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 096-007-001 3/21/2012HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia 3/22/2012SenateArrive in Senate 3/22/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 23, 2012 3/27/2012SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine 3/28/2012SenateFirst Reading 3/28/2012SenateReferred to Assignments 4/11/2012SenateAssigned to Public Health 4/25/2012SenateDo Pass Public Health; 007-000-000 4/25/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 26, 2012 5/2/2012SenateSecond Reading 5/2/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 3, 2012 5/17/2012SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 5/17/2012HousePassed Both Houses 6/15/2012HouseSent to the Governor 8/10/2012HouseGovernor Approved 8/10/2012HouseEffective Date January 1, 2013 8/10/2012HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0936