CROSS, HASSERT AND TURNER,JOHN. 720 ILCS 5/24-1 from Ch. 38, par. 24-1 Amends the Criminal Code of 1961 relating to unlawful use of weapons. Provides that a first violation of carrying or possessing a firearm in a vehicle, concealed upon one's person, or upon a public street or public lands within a municipality is a Class A misdemeanor (instead of Class 4 felony). Provides that a second or subsequent offense is a Class 3 felony. Provides that a person under 21 years of age who commits this violation by carrying or possessing a handgun is guilty of a Class 3 felony. Provides that a gang member who violates these provisions by carrying or possessing a firearm is guilty of a Class 3 felony. 97-03-10 H FIRST READING 97-03-10 H REFERRED TO HOUSE RULES COMMITTEE RULES 97-03-11 H ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE JUD-CRIMINAL 97-03-12 H RE-ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE TRANSPORAT'N 97-03-12 H ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR HASSERT 97-03-12 H ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR TURNER,JOHN 97-03-12 H ADDED AS A CO-SPONSOR DURKIN 97-03-19 H DO PASS/SHORT DEBATE 017-002-000 HTRN 97-03-19 H PLACED CALENDAR 2ND READING-SHORT DEBATE 97-04-08 H SECOND READING-SHORT DEBATE 97-04-08 H PLCD CAL ORDER 3RD READING-SHORT DEBATE 97-04-23 H THIRD READING - CONSIDERATION POSTPONED 97-04-23 H PLACED CALENDAR-CONSIDERATION POSTPONED 97-04-25 H RE-REFERRED TO RULES COMM/RULE 19(A) RULES HRUL 99-01-12 H SESSION SINE DIE END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Summary