CRIM CD-REPLICA FIREARMS Senate SponsorsSen. Ira I. Silverstein-Jacqueline Y. Collins 1/10/2017SenateSession Sine Die 720 ILCS 5/24-11 newAmends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that it is a Class B misdemeanor for a person to purchase, possess, conceal, use, sell, give away, or otherwise transfer, or to engage in the business of selling or to exhibit for sale, a replica firearm, paint pellet, or paint pellet gun in the State. Provides that each replica firearm shall have as an integral part, permanently affixed, a blaze orange plug inserted in the barrel of the replica firearm. Provides that the plug shall be recessed no more than 6 millimeters from the muzzle end of the barrel of the firearm. Provides exceptions. Provides that each purchase, use, sale, gift, or transfer of any replica firearm, paint pellet, or paint pellet gun in violation of this provision shall be deemed a separate and distinct offense, and each day a person unlawfully engages in the business of selling or exhibits for sale any replica firearm, paint pellet, or paint pellet gun in violation of this provision is a separate and distinct offense. Effective immediately. 8/4/2015SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 8/4/2015SenateFirst Reading 8/4/2015SenateReferred to Assignments 1/27/2016SenateAssigned to Judiciary 2/17/2016SenateTo Subcommittee on Firearms (JU) 3/24/2016SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 4/8/2016SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 22, 2016 4/22/2016SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 13, 2016 5/13/2016SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 27, 2016 5/27/2016SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2016 5/31/2016SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 1/10/2017SenateSession Sine Die