Illinois 103rd Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HB 3389 — CRIM CD-NO JUSTIFIABLE FORCE

Last action — Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 103rd Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a person is not justified in the use of force against another if the person is a streetgang member or gang member and is in possession of a firearm in violation of the Deadly Weapons Article of the Code, the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act, or the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Provides that a person is not justified in the use of force against another if the person is a convicted felon. Defines "streetgang member" and "gang member".

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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Compared against the Illinois Compiled Statutes as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

The bill amends the law to specify conditions under which individuals, particularly gang members and convicted felons, are not justified in using force in self-defense.

  • 720 ILCS 5/7-1

    c) A person is not justified in the use of force against another as provided in subsection (a) or (b) if the person is a streetgang member or gang member and is in possession of a firearm in violation of Article 24 of this Code, the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act, or the Firearm Concealed Carry Act.

    This new provision excludes streetgang members or gang members possessing a firearm from claiming self-defense.

  • 720 ILCS 5/7-1

    d) A person is not justified in the use of force against another as provided in subsection (a) or (b) if the person is a convicted felon.

    This new provision excludes convicted felons from claiming self-defense.

  • 720 ILCS 5/7-1

    e) In this Section, 'streetgang member' and 'gang member' have the meanings ascribed to those terms in Section 10 of the Illinois Streetgang Terrorism Omnibus Prevention Act.

    This new definition clarifies the terms 'streetgang member' and 'gang member' for the purposes of this section.

Action History

  1. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  2. Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. First Reading

  5. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (182)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 3389 do?
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a person is not justified in the use of force against another if the person is a streetgang member or gang member and is in possession of a firearm in violation of the Deadly Weapons Article of the Code, the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act, or the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Provides that a person is not justified in the use of force against another if the person is a convicted felon. Defines "streetgang member" and "gang member".
Who sponsors HB 3389?
HB 3389 is sponsored by Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 3389?
This bill died with 103rd Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 3389?
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