Bill Title: 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.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2016-04-08 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee [HB5821 Detail]

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Bill Drafts

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Introduced	2016-02-11	HTML/Text	Link	View

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