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Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation HB1488

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: FIREARMS-ELECTRONIC LICENSES

Description: Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that the Department of State Police may develop a system under which the holder of a Firearm Owner's Identification Card may display an electronic version of his or her Firearm Owner's Identification Card on a mobile telephone or other portable electronic device. Provides that an electronic version of a Firearm Owner's Identification Card shall contain security features the Department determines to be necessary to ensure that the electronic version is accurate and current and shall satisfy other requirements the Department determines to be necessary regarding form and content. Provides that the display or possession of an electronic version of a valid Firearm Owner's Identification Card in accordance with the requirements of the Department satisfies all requirements for the display or possession of a valid Firearm Owner's Identification Card under the laws of the State. Amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Provides that the Department of State Police may develop a system under which the holder of a concealed carry license may display an electronic version of his or her license on a mobile telephone or other portable electronic device. Provides that an electronic version of a license shall contain security features the Department determines to be necessary to ensure that the electronic version is accurate and current and shall satisfy other requirements the Department determines to be necessary regarding form and content. Provides that the display or possession of an electronic version of a license in accordance with the requirements of the Department satisfies all requirements for the display or possession of a valid license under the laws of the State. Makes conforming changes.

Session: 101st General Assembly

Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Last Action Date: March 29, 2019

Sponsors

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13 sponsors: Tony McCombie (R); Jerry Costello (D); Darren Bailey (R); Monica Bristow (D); Terri Bryant (R); Mike Murphy (R); Michael Unes (R); Patrick Windhorst (R); Michael Halpin (D); Mark Batinick (R); Brad Halbrook (R); Tom Weber (R); Allen Skillicorn (R);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 11% (13 of 118)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Mar 29, 2019 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Mar 25, 2019 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Allen Skillicorn
House Mar 21, 2019 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Weber
House Mar 5, 2019 To Firearms and Firearm Safety Subcommittee
House Feb 28, 2019 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark Batinick
House Feb 28, 2019 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Halbrook
House Feb 21, 2019 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Halpin
House Feb 13, 2019 Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
House Feb 8, 2019 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst
House Feb 7, 2019 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael D. Unes
House Feb 4, 2019 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry Costello, II
House Feb 4, 2019 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Murphy
House Feb 4, 2019 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Terri Bryant
House Feb 4, 2019 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monica Bristow
House Feb 4, 2019 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Darren Bailey
House Feb 1, 2019 First Reading
House Feb 1, 2019 Referred to Rules Committee
House Jan 29, 2019 Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Tony McCombie
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Jan 29, 2019 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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