CRIM CD-SWITCHBLADES Senate SponsorsSen. William E. Brady 1/9/2019SenateSession Sine Die 720 ILCS 5/24-1from Ch. 38, par. 24-1Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a provision prohibiting the sale, manufacture, purchase, possession, or carrying of any knife, commonly referred to as a switchblade, which has a blade that opens automatically by hand pressure applied to a button, spring, or other device in the handle of the knife, does not apply to a person who is 18 years of age or older (currently, a person who possesses a currently valid Firearm Owner's Identification Card previously issued in his or her name by the Department of State Police). Effective immediately. 9/7/2017SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Tim Bivins 9/7/2017SenateFirst Reading 9/7/2017SenateReferred to Assignments 1/24/2018SenateAssigned to Judiciary 4/13/2018SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 27, 2018 4/27/2018SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 3, 2018 5/3/2018SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 12/4/2018SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. William E. Brady 1/9/2019SenateSession Sine Die