Ban On Automatic Weapons

The Illinois Supreme Court has upheld the state’s ban on the sale or possession of the type of semiautomatic weapons  used in hundred of mass killings nationally. In a 4 to 3 decision Friday, the high court found that the Protect Our Communities Act does not violate the federal Constitution’s guarantee of equal protection of the law nor the state constitution’s bar on special legislation. But it carves out exceptions. Those who possessed semiautomatic guns before it became effective on Jan. 10 are allowed to keep them but must register them with the state police by Jan. 1, 2024. And seven categories of “trained professionals,” such as police officers, active-duty military, corrections officials and qualified security guards, may carry them. #semiautomaticweapons, #criminallawyerschaumburg, #schaumburgcriminallawyer, #schaumburgcriminalattorney, #criminalattorneyschaumburg, #criminallawyernearme,

Mob Action

A participant in a mob action who inflicts injury to the person or property of another through violence can be charged with a Class 4 felony. A participant in a mob action who does not withdraw when ordered to do so by a peace officer commits a Class A misdemeanor which is punishable by up to one year in prison. #schaumburgcriminallawyer, #schaumburgcriminalattorney, #criminallawyernearme, 

Gun Probation

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has expanded a program that gives probation to first-time non-violent gun offenders.The program was originally only for younger than 21 whose only crime was illegal possession of a gun. A measure signed by Pritzker got rid of the age limit and will continue the program indefinitely.Offenders do not have to submit drug tests, show that they are seeking employment or enroll in school, but the courts could impose those requirements. The gun charge is dropped once a person completes probation. #schaumburgcriminallawyer, #schaumburgcriminalattorney, #criminallawyernearme, #criminalattorneynearme, #marderandseidler,

E-Cigarette Use

 Using electronic cigarettes in public places is prohibited in Illinois under a recently signed law.

The measure amends the Smoke-Free Illinois Act of 2008 that banned smoking in most public places. E-cigarettes are now added to the list of prohibited products.

“Illinoisans deserve to enjoy public spaces without being exposed unwillingly to secondhand vapor and other electronic cigarette by products,” said Gov. JB Pritzker, who signed the bill into law on July 28. “Now, e-cigarettes and vapes will qualify under existing anti-smoking laws, reducing air pollution and making a more accessible, healthy Illinois.”

Individuals and businesses found to be in violation of the law will be subject to fines.#banninge-cigaretteuseimpublicplaces, #schaumburglawyer, #schaumburgcriminallawyer, #criminallawyernearme,