IL SB2534

Amends Section 24-1.1 of the Criminal Code of 2012 to add language permitting felons to be prosecuted for knowingly possessing weapons or firearm ammunition "in any vehicle" in addition to existing prohibitions on possession on their person or at fixed locations.

A felon convicted of a felony under Illinois or any other jurisdiction is prohibited from possessing any weapon prohibited under Section 24-1 or any firearm or firearm ammunition, unless granted relief by the Director of the Department of State Police under the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act.

Violation is a Class 3 felony (2-10 years imprisonment) for a first offense; a Class 2 felony (3-14 years) for a second or subsequent offense by a person not confined in a penal institution.

Enhanced penalties apply for felons with convictions for forcible felonies, firearms violations, stalking, certain drug felonies, or those on parole or mandatory supervised release (Class 2 felony, 3-14 years), and a Class X felony when the firearm is a machine gun.

Each firearm or firearm ammunition possessed in violation of this Section constitutes a single and separate violation.