2025-2026 Regular Session • Illinois Legislature
SB1201: UNLAWFUL WEAPON POSSESSION
Legislative Summary
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a person commits a petty offense if he or she is convicted of a violation for unlawful possession of a weapon that would not be an offense if the person possessed a valid Firearm Owner's Identification Card. Effective January 1, 2026.
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Bill History
1/24/2025
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Andrew S. Chesney
Senate
1/24/2025
First Reading
Senate
1/24/2025
Referred to Assignments
Senate
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(1/24/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Assignments(Senate)
Sponsors
Republican: 1
Primary Sponsor
Andrew Chesney
Republican