CRIM CD-FIREARM OFFENSES
Not law yet. Pending legislation.
Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
Bill summary
Official digest is not on this card.
Now vs if chaptered
NOW: not law; referred to House Rules 1/29/2025. IF CHAPTERED: same discretionary, personally-armed-and-displaying rewrite as SB 1849. Present mandatory add-ons remain until a twin chapters.
Defender utility
Illinois PDs: Assembly twin of the pending discretionary 15-20-life rewrite. Use SB 1849 / HB 1835 together as the 2025 pair; 2026 narrower 'personally armed only' pair is SB 2867 / HB 4285. Not present law; not a California charge.
Who this is for. IL PDs — pending House twin of the discretionary 15-20-life rewrite, not present law; not a California charge.
Penalties (if chaptered)
Draft converts mandatory 15/20/25-to-life firearm add-ons to discretionary extra terms; deletes natural-life option. Not live.