UNLAWFUL POSSESSION WEAPONS Senate SponsorsSen. Javier L. Cervantes-Lakesia Collins, Mary Edly-Allen, Adriane Johnson, Natalie Toro, Ann Gillespie, Mike Simmons, Ram Villivalam, Emil Jones, III and Karina Villa 1/7/2025SenateSession Sine Die 225 ILCS 10/4.2from Ch. 23, par. 2214.2625 ILCS 5/6-206705 ILCS 405/1-7720 ILCS 5/2-13from Ch. 38, par. 2-13720 ILCS 5/8-2from Ch. 38, par. 8-2720 ILCS 5/24-1from Ch. 38, par. 24-1720 ILCS 5/24-1.1from Ch. 38, par. 24-1.1720 ILCS 5/24-1.6720 ILCS 5/24-1.7720 ILCS 5/24-2.1from Ch. 38, par. 24-2.1720 ILCS 5/24-3.6720 ILCS 5/24-11 new720 ILCS 5/36-1from Ch. 38, par. 36-1725 ILCS 5/110-6.1from Ch. 38, par. 110-6.1730 ILCS 5/3-6-3730 ILCS 5/5-5-3.2730 ILCS 5/5-6-3.6Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Changes the names of the offenses of unlawful use of weapons, unlawful use of weapons by felons or persons in the custody of the Department of Corrections facilities, aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, being an armed habitual criminal, unlawful use of firearm projectiles, and unlawful use of a firearm in the shape of a wireless telephone to unlawful possession of weapons, unlawful possession of weapons by felons or persons in the custody of the Department of Corrections facilities, aggravated unlawful possession of a weapon, persistent unlawful possession of a weapon, unlawful possession of firearm projectiles, and unlawful possession of a firearm in the shape of a wireless telephone. Provides that if any person before the effective date of the amendatory Act has been arrested, charged, prosecuted, convicted, or sentenced for unlawful use of weapons, unlawful use or possession of weapons by felons or persons in the custody of the Department of Corrections facilities, aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, being an armed habitual criminal, unlawful use of firearm projectiles, or unlawful use of a firearm in the shape of a wireless telephone, the changes of the names and the defendants to unlawful possession of weapons, unlawful possession of weapons by felons or persons in the custody of the Department of Corrections facilities, aggravated unlawful possession of a weapon, persistent unlawful possession of a weapon, unlawful possession of firearm projectiles, and unlawful possession of a firearm in the shape of a wireless telephone, shall retroactively be made in any criminal background records maintained by the Illinois State Police, law enforcement agencies, clerks of the circuit court, and any other State agencies providing criminal background information to the public under specified timelines. Amends various Acts to make conforming changes. Effective January 1, 2025. 1/24/2024SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Javier L. Cervantes 1/24/2024SenateFirst Reading 1/24/2024SenateReferred to Assignments 2/6/2024SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins 2/7/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen 2/7/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson 2/9/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Natalie Toro 2/22/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ann Gillespie 2/28/2024SenateAssigned to Executive 3/7/2024SenateTo Subcommittee on Firearms 3/15/2024SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 5, 2024 4/5/2024SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 3, 2024 4/12/2024SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 3, 2024 4/16/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons 4/16/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam 5/3/2024SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 17, 2024 5/14/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III 5/15/2024SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa 5/17/2024SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 24, 2024 5/24/2024SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 25, 2024 5/25/2024SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 26, 2024 6/26/2024SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 1/7/2025SenateSession Sine Die