FIREARMS ACT Senate SponsorsSen. Mattie Hunter-Emil Jones, Jr.-Jacqueline Y. Collins 4/14/2005SenateThird Reading - Lost; 020-034-000 New ActCreates the Firearms Act. Contains only a short title provision.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:New ActAdds reference to:720 ILCS 5/24-3from Ch. 38, par. 24-3720 ILCS 5/24-3.1A newDeletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Changes references in the statute on unlawful sale of firearms from "sell" or "give" to "transfer". Prohibits multiple sales of handguns within a 30-day period. Creates the offense of unlawful acquisition of handguns. Provides exemptions and affirmative defenses. Penalty is a Class A misdemeanor for a first offense and a Class 4 felony for a second or subsequent offense. 2/18/2005SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton 2/18/2005SenateChief Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, Jr. 2/18/2005SenateFirst Reading 2/18/2005SenateReferred to Rules 2/24/2005SenateAssigned to Judiciary 3/9/2005SenatePostponed - Judiciary 3/16/2005SenatePostponed - Judiciary 3/17/2005SenateDo Pass Judiciary; 008-001-001 3/17/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 6, 2005 4/11/2005SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Mattie Hunter 4/11/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Mattie Hunter 4/11/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 4/11/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive 4/12/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Held in Executive 4/13/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 007-006-000 4/13/2005SenateSecond Reading 4/13/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Hunter 4/13/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 14, 2005 4/14/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 4/14/2005SenateThird Reading - Lost; 020-034-000