CRIM CD - ASSAULT WEAPONS House SponsorsRep. Edward J. Acevedo-Kelly M. Cassidy-Elgie R. Sims, Jr., Emanuel Chris Welch and Deborah Mell 12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die 5 ILCS 140/7.520 ILCS 2610/24 new430 ILCS 65/3from Ch. 38, par. 83-3430 ILCS 65/8from Ch. 38, par. 83-8720 ILCS 5/24-1.9 new720 ILCS 5/24-1.10 new720 ILCS 5/24-3A720 ILCS 5/24-4.1 new Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Exempts assault weapon registration affidavits. Amends the State Police Act. Authorizes emergency procurement for an assault weapon registration system. Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Raises penalty for failure to keep a firearm transfer record. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that after the effective date, it is unlawful to knowingly deliver, sell, or purchase a semi-automatic assault weapon, attachment, .50 caliber rifle, or .50 caliber cartridge. Prohibits possession of these weapons and attachments, 270 days after the effective date. Allows possession of a weapon or attachment possessed before the effective date if the person provides a registration affidavit. Provides that a retired peace officer may possess a weapon or attachment, if lawfully acquired and possessed prior to retirement and a registration affidavit filed. Provides that the person or retired peace officer may only transfer the weapon or attachment to an heir, an individual residing in another state, or a licensed federal firearms dealer. Establishes registration fees. Provides that 60 days after the effective date, it is unlawful to knowingly deliver, sell, purchase, or possess a large capacity ammunition feeding device. Provides exemptions and penalties. Raises gunrunning penalties. Provides that a person who possesses or acquires a handgun, semi-automatic assault weapon, assault weapon attachment, .50 caliber rifle, .50 caliber cartridge, or large capacity ammunition feeding device and later loses or has it stolen, must report the loss or theft to law enforcement. Provides severability. Effective immediately. 1/11/2013HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Edward J. Acevedo 1/14/2013HouseFirst Reading 1/14/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/8/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy 2/13/2013HouseAssigned to Judiciary 2/27/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. 2/28/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch 3/7/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah Mell 3/14/2013HouseTo Firearms Subcommittee 3/22/2013HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die