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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB 2979         </title>
<shortdesc>DISPLAY OF IMITATION FIREARMS</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Sen. Brian W. Stewart</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/13/2021</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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<reference>720 ILCS 5/24.8-0.1</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>720 ILCS 5/24.8-1.5 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>720 ILCS 5/24.8-5</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that all imitation handguns shall be sold from behind the counter, in an age restricted area, or in a sealed display case. Provides that a violation is a Class B misdemeanor. Defines "imitation handgun" as an air gun, air pistol, B-B gun, paint ball gun, pellet gun, or any other implement that is not a firearm but is designed to resemble and has the appearance of a handgun whether or not the implement is capable of firing any shot, bullet, or other missile.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/4/2020</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Filed with Secretary by Sen. Brian W. Stewart</action>
<statusdate>2/4/2020</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/4/2020</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>2/11/2020</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Criminal Law</action>
<statusdate>2/18/2020</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>To Subcommittee on CLEAR Compliance</action>
<statusdate>4/12/2020</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>1/13/2021</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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