CRIM CD-UNLAWFUL USE WEAPONS Senate SponsorsSen. William R. Haine-Dale A. Righter-Jacqueline Y. Collins-Iris Y. Martinez, Edward D. Maloney and Mattie Hunter House Sponsors(Rep. Charles G. Morrow III) 1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die 720 ILCS 5/24-1from Ch. 38, par. 24-1720 ILCS 5/24-1.1from Ch. 38, par. 24-1.1720 ILCS 5/24-1.6730 ILCS 5/5-5-3from Ch. 38, par. 1005-5-3Amends the Criminal Code of 1961 and the Unified Code of Corrections. Requires a mandatory sentence of imprisonment for certain violations of the statutes concerning unlawful use of weapons, the unlawful use or possession of weapons by felons, and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon. Provides that a period of probation, periodic imprisonment, or conditional discharge may not be imposed for these violations.Fiscal Note (Dept of Corrections) This legislation would result in prison sentences for some offenders who would receive probation or another community sanction under the current statutes. These enhancements would result in an increase of 920 inmates with $237,104,600 in additional costs over the first ten years after enactment.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Provides that the mandatory prison sentence for unlawful use or possession of weapons by felons who are not confined in a penal institution who have been convicted of a forcible felony only applies to forcible felonies committed within 10 years of the date on which the person committed the offense for which the person is being sentenced, excluding time served in custody. 2/3/2004SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine 2/3/2004SenateFirst Reading 2/3/2004SenateReferred to Rules 2/18/2004SenateAssigned to Judiciary 2/26/2004SenateDo Pass Judiciary; 010-000-000 2/26/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 2, 2004 3/16/2004SenateFiscal Note Filed from the Illinois Department of Corrections 3/22/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine 3/22/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 3/23/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary 3/24/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Be Adopted Judiciary; 009-000-000 3/24/2004SenateSecond Reading 3/24/2004SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Haine 3/24/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 25, 2004 3/25/2004SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter 3/25/2004SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 3/25/2004SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 3/25/2004SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Edward D. Maloney 3/25/2004SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 3/25/2004SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 3/25/2004HouseArrived in House 3/25/2004HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/26/2004HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Charles G. Morrow, III 3/26/2004HouseFirst Reading 3/26/2004HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/30/2004HouseAssigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee 4/30/2004HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die