Bill Title: Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that if a person commits a misdemeanor while armed with a firearm, the person shall be sentenced for a Class 4 felony. Provides that a period of probation, a term of periodic imprisonment, or conditional discharge shall not be imposed for a conviction for a felony committed while armed with a firearm. Provides that if a person is convicted of an offense while armed with a firearm and causes death or great bodily harm to another person with the firearm, the court shall impose an additional 15-year sentence upon the person, in addition to the sentence imposed for the offense.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced) 2023-03-10 - House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee [HB2357 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

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