CRIM CD-WEAPONS-BILLY House SponsorsRep. Robert W. Pritchard Senate Sponsors(Sen. J. Bradley Burzynski) 8/22/2008HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0885 720 ILCS 5/24-1from Ch. 38, par. 24-1 Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that it is unlawful to carry or possess a billy on or about one's person, upon any public street, alley, or other public lands within the corporate limits of a city, village or incorporated town, except when an invitee thereon or therein, for the purpose of the display of such weapon or the lawful commerce in weapons, or except when on his land or in his own abode or fixed place of business (rather than to carry or possess a billy with the intent to use the billy unlawfully against another person). Also prohibits the carrying or possession of a billy, pistol, revolver, stun gun, or taser in a building owned or operated by a county government.House Amendment No. 1 Restores provision that prohibits the carrying or possession of a billy with the intent to use the same unlawfully against another. Also provides that a billy, taser, or firearm may not be carried or possessed in a building owned or operated by a unit of government (rather than a county).House Amendment No. 2 Adds reference to:720 ILCS 5/24-2from Ch. 38, par. 24-2Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that a person also commits the offense of unlawful use of weapons when he or she knowingly carries or possesses on or about his or her person while in a building owned or operated by a unit of government any knife, sword, billy club, club, razor, or other weapon or other instrument intended for use as a weapon. Defines "billy or billy club". Provides that a violation is a Class A misdemeanor. Provides exemptions.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces the elements of the offense. Provides that the offense of unlawful use of weapons also consists of carrying or possessing on or about one's person while in a building occupied by a unit of government, a billy club, other weapon of like character, or other instrument of like character intended for use as a weapon. 12/17/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 12/17/2007HouseFirst Reading 12/17/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/6/2008HouseAssigned to Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee 3/6/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee 3/6/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; by Voice Vote 3/6/2008HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary II - Criminal Law Committee; 013-000-000 3/6/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/2/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 4/2/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 4/7/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 4/8/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/8/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote 4/8/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/9/2008HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 4/10/2008SenateArrive in Senate 4/10/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 15, 2008 4/10/2008SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. J. Bradley Burzynski 4/16/2008SenateFirst Reading 4/16/2008SenateReferred to Rules 4/30/2008SenateAssigned to Judiciary Criminal Law 5/8/2008SenatePostponed - Judiciary Criminal Law 5/12/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. J. Bradley Burzynski 5/12/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 5/13/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary Criminal Law 5/13/2008SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 5/13/2008SenateDo Pass as Amended Judiciary Criminal Law; 009-000-000 5/13/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading 5/13/2008SenateSecond Reading 5/13/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 14, 2008 5/23/2008SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2008 5/29/2008SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 5/29/2008HouseArrived in House 5/29/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 5/30/2008HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 5/30/2008HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/30/2008HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000 5/31/2008HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 115-000-000 5/31/2008HousePassed Both Houses 6/30/2008HouseSent to the Governor 8/22/2008HouseGovernor Approved 8/22/2008HouseEffective Date January 1, 2009 8/22/2008HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0885