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Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation HB1143

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Legislation Overview

Title: FOID CARD ACT-PRIVATE SALE

Description: Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that a person who is not a federally licensed importer, manufacturer, or dealer and who desires to sell or transfer a firearm of a size that may be concealed upon the person to another person, who is not a federally licensed importer, manufacturer, or dealer, shall do so only at the place of business of a federally licensed firearm dealer. Provides that the federally licensed firearm dealer shall conduct a background check on the prospective recipient of the firearm and follow all other applicable federal, State, and local laws as if he or she were the seller of the firearm. Provides that the purchaser or transferee may be required by the federally licensed firearm dealer to pay a fee not to exceed $10 per firearm, plus other authorized fees. Makes exceptions for (i) the transfer of a firearm between spouses, a parent and child, or other family members, (ii) transfers by persons acting pursuant to operation of law or a court order, or (iii) transfers on the grounds of a gun show.

Session: 98th General Assembly

Last Action: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel

Last Action Date: March 28, 2013

Sponsors

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19 sponsors: Kelly M Cassidy;Elgie Sims;Scott Drury;Stephanie A Kifowit;Ann Williams; Robert Rita; William Davis; Edward J. Acevedo; Luis Arroyo; Kathleen Willis;Rita Mayfield; Kelly Burke; Emily McAsey; Greg Harris;Elizabeth Hernandez; Esther Golar; Cynthia Soto; Laura Fine;Robyn Gabel;

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 16% (19 of 118)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Mar 28, 2013 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
House Mar 28, 2013 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Fine
House Mar 22, 2013 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Mar 14, 2013 To Firearms Subcommittee
House Mar 5, 2013 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo
House Mar 5, 2013 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo
House Mar 5, 2013 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis
House Mar 5, 2013 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield
House Mar 5, 2013 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly Burke
House Mar 5, 2013 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emily McAsey
House Mar 5, 2013 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris
House Mar 5, 2013 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
House Mar 5, 2013 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar
House Mar 5, 2013 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
House Mar 5, 2013 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Scott Drury
House Mar 5, 2013 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A Kifowit
House Mar 5, 2013 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann Williams
House Mar 5, 2013 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita
House Mar 5, 2013 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis
House Feb 28, 2013 Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann Williams
House Feb 28, 2013 Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A Kifowit
House Feb 28, 2013 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann Williams
House Feb 28, 2013 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A Kifowit
House Feb 27, 2013 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
House Feb 13, 2013 Assigned to Judiciary
House Feb 1, 2013 Referred to Rules Committee
House Feb 1, 2013 First Reading
House Jan 30, 2013 Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Jan 30, 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

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Link: link to state bill page

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