HB3946 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

LRB097 15793 RLC 60939 b

97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2011 and 2012
HB3946

Introduced 1/10/2012, by Rep. Jerry L. Mitchell - Bill Mitchell - Mike Bost - David R. Leitch - Norine Hammond, et al.

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

720 ILCS 5/12-37 rep.
720 ILCS 5/12-38 rep.

Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Repeals provision that makes it a Class 4 felony for any person knowingly to have in his or her possession or to carry about any of the substances which are regulated by Title 16 CFR Section 1500.129 of the Federal Caustic Poison Act and are required to contain the words "causes severe burns" as the affirmative statement of principal hazard on its label. Repeals provision that requires the purchaser of such substances prior to taking possession to: (1) provide a valid driver's license or other government-issued identification showing the person's name, date of birth, and photograph; and (2) sign a log documenting the name and address of the person, date and time of the transaction, and the brand, product name and net weight of the item. Effective immediately.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning criminal law.

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

(720 ILCS 5/12-37 rep.)

(720 ILCS 5/12-38 rep.)

Section 5. The Criminal Code of 1961 is amended by repealing Sections 12-37 and 12-38.

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