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Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation HB0715

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: FIREARMS- MUNICIPAL REGULATION

Description: Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Deletes existing preemption provisions concerning firearms. Provides that regulation of the ownership and possession of firearms and related items are the exclusive powers and functions of the State. Provides that a local government, including a home rule unit, may not require registration, reporting of the sale or transfer of a firearm, or maintenance of a firearm registry. Provides that any existing or future local ordinances or resolutions imposing any registration requirement on firearms and related items are invalid and void. Effective immediately.

Session: 100th General Assembly

Last Action: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie Phelps Finnie

Last Action Date: October 11, 2017

Sponsors

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4 sponsors: Jerry Costello (D); Brandon Phelps (D); Reginald Phillips (R); Natalie Phelps Finnie (D)

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 3% (4 of 118)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Oct 11, 2017 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie Phelps Finnie
House May 15, 2017 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
House May 15, 2017 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Reginald Phillips
House Mar 31, 2017 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Feb 16, 2017 To Firearms and Firearm Safety Subcommittee
House Feb 8, 2017 Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
House Jan 25, 2017 Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jerry Costello, II
House Jan 25, 2017 Referred to Rules Committee
House Jan 25, 2017 First Reading
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Jan 25, 2017 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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