HB0825 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2013 and 2014
HB0825

Introduced 1/25/2013, by Rep. Michael J. Madigan

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

725 ILCS 165/1

from Ch. 38, par. 161-1

Amends the Firearm Seizure Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the examination of the complainant and witness.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning criminal law.

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

Section 5. The Firearm Seizure Act is amended by changing Section 1 as follows:

(725 ILCS 165/1) (from Ch. 38, par. 161-1)

Sec. 1. When a complaint is made to any circuit court that that a person possessing a firearm or firearms has threatened to use a firearm illegally, the court shall examine on oath such complainant, and any witnesses which may be produced, reduce the complaint to writing and have it subscribed and sworn to by the complainant. If the court is satisfied that there is any danger of such illegal use of firearms, it shall issue a warrant requiring the apprehension of such person, hereafter referred to as the defendant, for appearance before the court. Such warrant shall also authorize the seizure of any firearm in the possession of the defendant.

(Source: Laws 1965, p. 2693.)