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Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation HB0159

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Legislation Overview

Title: FIREARM OWNERS-LOSS-THEFT

Description: Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that the Department of State Police may revoke and seize a Firearm Owner's Identification Card previously issued under the Act of a person who fails to report the loss or theft of a handgun a second time to the local law enforcement agency within 72 hours after obtaining knowledge of the second loss or theft. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that if a person who possesses a valid Firearm Owner's Identification Card and who possesses or acquires a handgun thereafter loses or misplaces the handgun, or if the handgun is stolen from the person, the person must report the loss or theft to the local law enforcement agency within 72 hours after obtaining knowledge of the loss or theft. 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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7 sponsors: Edward J. Acevedo; Michael J. Zalewski; Kelly M Cassidy;Elgie Sims;Kathleen Willis;Stephanie A Kifowit;Deborah Mell;

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 6% (7 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. Stephanie A Kifowit
House Feb 27, 2013 Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
House Feb 27, 2013 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
House Feb 19, 2013 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis
House Feb 13, 2013 Assigned to Judiciary
House Feb 8, 2013 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
House Jan 23, 2013 Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David R. Leitch
House Jan 23, 2013 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David R. Leitch
House Jan 16, 2013 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
House Jan 16, 2013 Referred to Rules Committee
House Jan 16, 2013 First Reading
House Jan 15, 2013 Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Edward J. Acevedo
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Jan 15, 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

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