93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2003 and 2004
SB2165


 
Introduced 1/14/2004, by Edward Petka
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 		













720 ILCS 5/24-10 new










    Amends the Criminal Code of 1961.  Provides that it is an affirmative defense to a violation of a municipal ordinance that prohibits, regulates, or restricts the private ownership of firearms if the individual who is charged with the violation used the firearm in an act of self-defense or defense of another.  Effective immediately.



















LRB093 15639 RLC 41247 b




















 


 


A BILL FOR









 














SB2165

LRB093 15639 RLC 41247 b









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    AN ACT concerning criminal law.

 
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    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
 
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represented in the General Assembly:


 
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    Section 5. The Criminal Code of 1961 is amended  by adding 
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Section 24-10 as follows:
 
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    (720 ILCS 5/24-10  new)
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    Sec. 24-10. Municipal ordinance regulating firearms; 
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affirmative defense to a violation. It is an affirmative 
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defense to a violation of a municipal ordinance that prohibits, 
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regulates, or restricts the private ownership of firearms if 
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the individual who is charged with the violation used the 
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firearm in an act of self-defense or defense of another.
 

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    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 
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becoming law.