CRIM CD-ATTEMT PURCHSE FIREARM House SponsorsRep. Sidney H. Mathias 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die 720 ILCS 5/24-3.7 new Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Creates the offense of unlawful attempt to purchase a firearm without a Firearm Owner's Identification Card. Provides that it is a Class A misdemeanor for a person to: (1) intend to purchase a firearm without displaying to the transferor of the firearm a valid Firearm Owner's Identification Card issued in the person's name by the Department of State Police; and (2) take a substantial step in the completion of the purchase of the firearm. 2/6/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 2/6/2003HouseFirst Reading 2/6/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/11/2003HouseAssigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee 3/13/2003HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die