Illinois Code § 24-1.7

Illinois Code § 24-1.7. Reproduced from the official Illinois Compiled Statutes, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.

§ 24-1.7.

Unlawful possession of a firearm by a repeat felony offender. (a) A person commits the offense of unlawful possession of a firearm by a repeat felony offender if he or she receives, sells, possesses, or transfers any firearm after having been convicted a total of 2 or more times of any combination of the following offenses: (1) a forcible felony as defined in Section 2-8 of this Code; (2) unlawful possession of a weapon by a felon; aggravated unlawful possession of a weapon; aggravated discharge of a firearm; vehicular hijacking; aggravated vehicular hijacking; aggravated battery of a child as described in Section 12-4.3 or subdivision (b)(1) of Section 12-3.05; intimidation; aggravated intimidation; gunrunning; home invasion; or aggravated battery with a firearm as described in Section 12-4.2 or subdivision (e)(1), (e)(2), (e)(3), or (e)(4) of Section 12-3.05; or (3) any violation of the Illinois Controlled Substances Act or the Cannabis Control Act that is punishable as a Class 3 felony or higher. (b) Sentence. Unlawful possession of a firearm by a repeat felony offender is a Class X felony. (Source: P.A. 103-822, eff. 1-1-25.)

Source: official Illinois text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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  • Citation: Illinois Compiled Statutes § 24-1.7
  • Jurisdiction: Illinois
  • Code: Illinois Compiled Statutes
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