Bill Text: IL HB0258 | 2017-2018 | 100th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that it is a petty offense for which a fine of not less than $250 and not more than $750 for a first offense, $500 to $1,000 for a second offense, and $1,000 to $2,500 for a third or subsequent offense shall be imposed, for a person to purchase, possess, conceal, use, sell, give away, or otherwise transfer, or to engage in the business of selling or to exhibit for sale, a replica firearm in the State. Defines "replica firearm" as any mobile phone case made of plastic, wood, metal, or any other material, that a person could reasonably perceive as an actual firearm but that is incapable of being fired or discharged. Provides exceptions. Provides that each purchase, use, sale, gift, or transfer of any replica firearm in violation of this provision shall be deemed a separate and distinct offense, and each day a person unlawfully engages in the business of selling or exhibits for sale any replica firearm in violation of this provision is a separate and distinct offense. Effective June 1, 2017.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2019-01-08 - Session Sine Die [HB0258 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2017-HB0258-Introduced.html

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100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2017 and 2018 HB0258 Introduced , by Rep. Anthony DeLuca SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
720 ILCS 5/24-11 new
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that it is a petty offense for which a fine of not less than $250 and not more than $750 for a first offense, $500 to $1,000 for a second offense, and $1,000 to $2,500 for a third or subsequent offense shall be imposed, for a person to purchase, possess, conceal, use, sell, give away, or otherwise transfer, or to engage in the business of selling or to exhibit for sale, a replica firearm in the State. Defines "replica firearm" as any mobile phone case made of plastic, wood, metal, or any other material, that a person could reasonably perceive as an actual firearm but that is incapable of being fired or discharged. Provides exceptions. Provides that each purchase, use, sale, gift, or transfer of any replica firearm in violation of this provision shall be deemed a separate and distinct offense, and each day a person unlawfully engages in the business of selling or exhibits for sale any replica firearm in violation of this provision is a separate and distinct offense. Effective June 1, 2017.
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A BILL FOR
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AN ACT concerning criminal law.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Criminal Code of 2012 is amended by adding
Section 24-11 as follows:
(720 ILCS 5/24-11 new)
Sec. 24-11. Phone case replica firearm.
(a) In this Section, "replica firearm" means any mobile
phone case made of plastic, wood, metal, or any other material,
that a person could reasonably perceive as an actual firearm
but that is incapable of being fired or discharged.
(b) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this Section,
it is unlawful for any person to purchase, possess, conceal,
use, sell, give away, or otherwise transfer, or to engage in
the business of selling or to exhibit for sale, a replica
firearm in this State.
(c) The manufacture, marketing, distribution, sale, and
possession of replica firearms are permitted if the devices are
manufactured, marketed, distributed, sold, or held solely for
subsequent transportation in interstate or foreign commerce.
The devices shall not be displayed to the general public or
sold for other use in this State.
(d) Sentence. A person who violates this Section is guilty

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of a petty offense for which a fine of not less than $250 and
not more than $750 shall be imposed for a first offense, not
less than $500 and not more than $1,000 shall be imposed for a
second offense, and not less than $1,000 and not more than
$2,500 shall be imposed for a third or subsequent offense. Each
purchase, use, sale, gift, or transfer of any replica firearm
in violation of this Section is a separate and distinct
offense, and each day a person unlawfully engages in the
business of selling or exhibits for sale any replica firearm in
violation of this Section is a separate and distinct offense.
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect June 1,
2017.