FIREARMS-PURCHASE House SponsorsRep. Robin Kelly-David E. Miller-Lovana Jones-Constance A. Howard-Harry Osterman, Julie Hamos, George Scully, Jr., Sara Feigenholtz, Eddie Washington, Deborah L. Graham, William Davis, John J. Millner, Linda Chapa LaVia, Kathleen A. Ryg, Elaine Nekritz, Marlow H. Colvin, Kenneth Dunkin, Patricia Bailey, John A. Fritchey and Karen A. Yarbrough Senate Sponsors(Sen. Don Harmon-Barack Obama-Antonio Munoz-Iris Y. Martinez-Jacqueline Y. Collins) 8/7/2003HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0451 720 ILCS 5/24-3.5 Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that the penalty provisions of the offense of unlawful purchase of a firearm apply to attempting to purchase firearms in violation of the statute. Effective immediately.Judicial Note (Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts) House Bill 312 amends section 5/24-3.5 of the Criminal Code of 1961 with respect to penalties for certain attempts to unlawfully purchase firearms. Based on a review of the bill, it has been determined that House Bill 312 would neither increase nor decrease the number of judges needed in the state.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes all. Makes the same changes as in the introduced bill. Also makes a technical change in the sentencing provision of the statute to delete a redundant phrase. Effective immediately. 1/23/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. David E. Miller 1/23/2003HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lovana Jones 1/23/2003HouseFirst Reading 1/23/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/23/2003HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Robin Kelly 1/29/2003HouseAssigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee 1/29/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller 1/30/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard 1/30/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman 1/30/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos 1/30/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. George Scully, Jr. 1/30/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 2/4/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington 2/5/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham 2/5/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis 2/5/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John J. Millner 2/5/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 2/5/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg 2/5/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz 2/6/2003HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 011-000-000 2/6/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/19/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 2/19/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 2/19/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin 2/20/2003HouseJudicial Note Filed 2/21/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin 2/26/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Bailey 3/4/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-004-000 3/4/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey 3/5/2003SenateArrive in Senate 3/5/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/5/2003SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 3/5/2003SenateFirst Reading 3/5/2003SenateReferred to Rules 4/3/2003SenateAssigned to Judiciary 4/14/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon 4/14/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 4/15/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary 4/15/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 4/16/2003SenateDo Pass as Amended Judiciary; 007-003-000 4/16/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 29, 2003 4/16/2003SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Barack Obama 5/2/2003SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Munoz 5/6/2003SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 5/6/2003SenateSecond Reading 5/6/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 7, 2003 5/7/2003SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 5/7/2003SenateThird Reading - Passed; 037-020-000 5/8/2003HouseArrived in House 5/8/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 5/13/2003HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Robin Kelly; Motion #1 5/13/2003HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/15/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough 5/16/2003HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000 5/23/2003HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2003 5/27/2003HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 107-006-002 5/27/2003HousePassed Both Houses 6/25/2003HouseSent to the Governor 8/7/2003HouseGovernor Approved 8/7/2003HouseEffective Date August 7, 2003 8/7/2003HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0451