ASSAULT WEAPONS CONTROL House SponsorsRep. Robin Kelly-Deborah L. Graham-Harry Osterman-Kathleen A. Ryg, Elaine Nekritz, Julie Hamos and Karen A. Yarbrough 1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die 720 ILCS 5/Art. 24A heading new720 ILCS 5/24A-1 new720 ILCS 5/24A-5 new720 ILCS 5/24A-10 new720 ILCS 5/24A-15 new720 ILCS 5/24A-20 new720 ILCS 5/24A-25 new720 ILCS 5/24A-30 new720 ILCS 5/24A-35 new720 ILCS 5/24A-40 new720 ILCS 5/24A-45 new720 ILCS 5/24A-50 new720 ILCS 5/24A-55 new720 ILCS 5/24A-60 new Creates the Assault Weapons Control Law in the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that any person who, within this State, manufactures or causes to be manufactured, distributes, transports, or imports into the State, keeps for sale, or offers or exposes for sale, or who gives or lends any assault weapon is guilty of a Class 2 felony. Provides that any person who, within this State, possesses any assault weapon is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. Provides that a first violation of these provisions is a petty offense punishable by a fine not exceeding $500, if the person was found in possession of no more than 2 firearms and certain conditions are met. Permits the Director of State Police to obtain an order from the circuit court to have weapons that are prototypes or copies of the proscribed weapons to be declared assault weapons. Permits certain persons and entities to obtain a permit to possess or manufacture assault weapons. 2/4/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Robin Kelly 2/7/2005HouseFirst Reading 2/7/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/8/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham 2/8/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman 2/8/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eileen Lyons 2/9/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz 2/9/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos 2/9/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg 2/16/2005HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 3/2/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough 3/10/2005HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 4/11/2005HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eileen Lyons 1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die