Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation HB2720
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. Provides that the Department of State Police shall develop an Internet based system for individuals to request the Department of State Police to conduct an instant criminal background check prior to the sale or transfer of a handgun. Provides that the Department of State Police shall have the system completed and available for use by July 1, 2018.
Session: 100th General Assembly
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: March 31, 2017
Sponsors
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1 sponsors: Kelly Cassidy (D);
Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 1% (1 of 118)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| House | Mar 31, 2017 | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee |
| House | Feb 22, 2017 | Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee |
| House | Feb 8, 2017 | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy |
| House | Feb 8, 2017 | First Reading |
| House | Feb 8, 2017 | Referred to Rules Committee |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Introduced | Feb 8, 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
