Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation HB0132
Legislation Overview
Title: CRIM CD - ASSAULT WEAPONS
Description: Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Exempts assault weapon registration affidavits. Amends the State Police Act. Authorizes emergency procurement for an assault weapon registration system. Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Raises penalty for failure to keep a firearm transfer record. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that after the effective date, it is unlawful to knowingly deliver, sell, or purchase a semi-automatic assault weapon, attachment, .50 caliber rifle, or .50 caliber cartridge. Prohibits possession of these weapons and attachments, 270 days after the effective date. Allows possession of a weapon or attachment possessed before the effective date if the person provides a registration affidavit. Provides that a retired peace officer may possess a weapon or attachment, if lawfully acquired and possessed prior to retirement and a registration affidavit filed. Provides that the person or retired peace officer may only transfer the weapon or attachment to an heir, an individual residing in another state, or a licensed federal firearms dealer. Establishes registration fees. Provides that 60 days after the effective date, it is unlawful to knowingly deliver, sell, purchase, or possess a large capacity ammunition feeding device. Provides exemptions and penalties. Raises gunrunning penalties. Provides that a person who possesses or acquires a handgun, semi-automatic assault weapon, assault weapon attachment, .50 caliber rifle, .50 caliber cartridge, or large capacity ammunition feeding device and later loses or has it stolen, must report the loss or theft to law enforcement. Provides severability. Effective immediately.
Session: 98th General Assembly
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: March 22, 2013
Sponsors
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5 sponsors: Edward J. Acevedo; Kelly M Cassidy;Elgie Sims;Emanuel Welch;Deborah Mell;
Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 4% (5 of 118)
History
Chamber | Date | Action |
House | Mar 22, 2013 | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee |
House | Mar 14, 2013 | To Firearms Subcommittee |
House | Mar 7, 2013 | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah Mell |
House | Feb 28, 2013 | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch |
House | Feb 27, 2013 | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. |
House | Feb 13, 2013 | Assigned to Judiciary |
House | Feb 8, 2013 | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy |
House | Jan 14, 2013 | Referred to Rules Committee |
House | Jan 14, 2013 | First Reading |
House | Jan 11, 2013 | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Edward J. Acevedo |
Texts
Type | Date | State Link | Text |
Introduced | Jan 11, 2013 | state link | bill text |
Amendments
Title | Description | Date | State Link | Text | Adopted |
There are no amendments to this bill at this time |
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call
There have not been any votes on this bill
Link: link to state bill page