HB4332 Summary

• Increases penalties for unlawful weapon possession by felons and incarcerated persons, changing first offense from Class 3 to Class 1 felony (4-15 years) and second offense from Class 2 to Class X felony (6-30 years).

• Creates new firearm sale violations for selling or giving firearms to felons or street gang members, with Class 1 felony penalties; second or subsequent violations are non-probationable.

• Removes age 21 requirement from habitual criminal statute, allowing persons who were 18 at time of third offense to receive life sentences for repeat serious felonies.

• Eliminates "forcible felony" requirement and age 21 first offense requirement for Class X sentencing when defendant over 21 is convicted of Class 1 or 2 felony after two prior Class 1 or 2 felony convictions, exempting theft offenses.

• Makes second or subsequent violations of firearm sale to felons/gang members non-probationable and adds this offense category to mandatory prosecution provisions.