HB5821 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2015 and 2016
HB5821

Introduced , by Rep. Scott Drury

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

720 ILCS 5/24-2.3 new

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Creates the offense of unlawful possession of a flame-thrower. Provides that a person commits the offense when he or she knowingly possesses or carries a flame-thrower. Creates the offense of unlawful use of flame-thrower. Provides that a person commits the offense when he or she knowingly discharges a burning stream of combustible or flammable liquid from a flame-thrower. Provides that a person who either unlawfully possesses or uses a flame-thrower is guilty of a Class 4 felony. Defines flame-thrower a non-stationary and transportable device that is designed or intended to emit or propel a burning stream of combustible or flammable liquid a distance of at least 10 feet. Effective immediately.

CORRECTIONAL BUDGET AND IMPACT NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning criminal law.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Criminal Code of 2012 is amended by adding Section 24-2.3 as follows:

(720 ILCS 5/24-2.3 new)

Sec. 24-2.3. Unlawful use or possession of a flamethrower.

(a) As used in this Section, "flame-thrower" means any non-stationary and transportable device designed or intended to emit or propel a burning stream of combustible or flammable liquid a distance of at least 10 feet.

(b) A person commits unlawful possession of a flame-thrower when he or she knowingly possesses or carries a flame-thrower.

(c) A person commits unlawful use of a flame-thrower when he or she knowingly discharges a burning stream of combustible or flammable liquid from a flame-thrower.

(d) Sentence. Any person violates subsection (b) or (c) of this Section is guilty of a Class 4 felony.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.