CRIM CD-WEAPONS-EXEMPTION Senate SponsorsSen. William R. Haine House Sponsors(Rep. Brandon W. Phelps-Michael Unes) 1/8/2013SenateSession Sine Die 720 ILCS 5/24-2Amends provisions of the Criminal Code of 1961 establishing exemptions to the offense of unlawful use of weapons. In provisions exempting a person who is an active member of a bona fide, nationally recognized military re-enacting group possessing a vintage rifle or modern reproduction with a barrel or barrels less than 16 inches in length for use during historical re-enactments, deletes language requiring the person to have a Curios and Relics license from the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Adds language exempting a person who has a Curios and Relics license from the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives from certain provisions prohibiting the unlawful use of weapons. Effective immediately. 12/13/2011SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine 12/13/2011SenateFirst Reading 12/13/2011SenateReferred to Assignments 1/31/2012SenateAssigned to Public Health 3/7/2012SenateDo Pass Public Health; 008-000-000 3/7/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 8, 2012 3/8/2012SenateSecond Reading 3/8/2012SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 21, 2012 3/22/2012SenateThird Reading - Passed; 050-000-000 3/22/2012HouseArrived in House 3/23/2012HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Michael Unes 3/23/2012HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/23/2012HouseFirst Reading 3/23/2012HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/10/2012HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 5/10/2012HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Unes 1/8/2013SenateSession Sine Die