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Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation HB3796

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Legislation Overview

Title: FIREARM OWNERS ID-PREEMPT

Description: Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that the regulation of the possession or ownership of a rifle or shotgun (rather than assault weapons) are exclusive powers and functions of this State. Provides that any ordinance or regulation, or portion of that ordinance or regulation, that purports to regulate the possession or ownership of any rifle or shotgun (rather than assault weapons) in a manner that is inconsistent with this Act, shall be invalid. Deletes provision that an ordinance or regulation enacted on, before, or within 10 days after the effective date of Public Act 98-63 (July 9, 2013) regulating the possession or ownership of assault weapons is valid. Effective immediately.

Session: 100th General Assembly

Last Action: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry Costello, II

Last Action Date: July 11, 2017

Sponsors

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2 sponsors: Brandon Phelps (D); Jerry Costello (D);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 2% (2 of 118)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Jul 11, 2017 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry Costello, II
House Mar 31, 2017 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Mar 15, 2017 To Firearms and Firearm Safety Subcommittee
House Mar 1, 2017 Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
House Feb 10, 2017 Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
House Feb 10, 2017 Referred to Rules Committee
House Feb 10, 2017 First Reading
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Feb 15, 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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