CRIM CD-ARMED VIOLENCE House SponsorsRep. John D. Anthony and Jehan Gordon-Booth 1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die 720 ILCS 5/33A-1from Ch. 38, par. 33A-1 Amends the Criminal Code of 2012 concerning armed violence. Defines a "Category III weapon" as a bludgeon, black-jack, slungshot, sand-bag, sand-club, metal knuckles, billy, or other dangerous weapon or instrument of like character used by the defendant in a similar manner. Effective immediately. 2/19/2015HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. John D. Anthony 2/20/2015HouseFirst Reading 2/20/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/2/2015HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee 3/11/2015HouseTo Firearms and Firearm Safety Subcommittee 3/27/2015HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 4/23/2015HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth 1/10/2017HouseSession Sine Die