HB2742 Summary

• Amends Section 24-1.1 of the Criminal Code of 2012 to include facilities of the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice alongside Department of Corrections facilities in weapons possession prohibitions.

• Makes it unlawful for any person confined in a juvenile justice facility to possess any weapon prohibited under Section 24-1, firearms, or firearm ammunition, regardless of intent.

• Establishes that possession of weapons while confined in a juvenile justice facility is a Class 1 felony if the weapon is prohibited under Section 24-1, a Class X felony if it is a firearm or ammunition, and a Class X felony with 12-50 year sentence if it is a machine gun.

• Provides an affirmative defense if possession was specifically authorized by rule, regulation, or directive of the Department of Corrections or Department of Juvenile Justice.

• Makes the defense of necessity unavailable to persons charged with weapon possession while confined in a penal institution.