Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 4 R cosponsors

SB0297      — CRIM CD-FIREARM SILENCER

Last action — Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

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Summary

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Deletes provisions that prohibit the possession or use of any device or attachment of any kind designed, used, or intended for use in silencing the report of any firearm. Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 to make conforming changes.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant

  2. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Balkema

  3. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dave Syverson

  4. Referred to Assignments

  5. First Reading

  6. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Neil Anderson

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 179 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (179)

179 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB0297      do?
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Deletes provisions that prohibit the possession or use of any device or attachment of any kind designed, used, or intended for use in silencing the report of any firearm. Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 to make conforming changes.
Who sponsors SB0297     ?
SB0297      is sponsored by Neil Anderson (Republican), Dave Syverson (Republican), Chris Balkema (Republican), and Terri Bryant (Republican).
What is the current status of SB0297     ?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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