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Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation HB4779

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Legislation Overview

Title: ILLIANA TSK FORCE-FIREARM VIOL

Description: Creates the Illiana Task Force Act. Creates the Illiana Task Force, consisting of 24 police officers, appointed by the Director of the Illinois State Police. Provides that the members of the Task Force shall select a chairperson. Provides that members of the Task Force shall receive no compensation for their service on the Task Force but shall be reimbursed for necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties from appropriations made by the General Assembly for that purpose. Provides that the Task Force shall meet at least once monthly to study ways to reduce violence in local communities caused by the illegal use of firearms and to make recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly on suggested legislative solutions to this problem. Provides that the Task Force shall submit an annual report to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before December 31 of each year and a final report 5 years after the creation of the Task Force. Provides that the Task Force shall be dissolved 6 years after its creation. Provides that the Act is repealed on January 1, 2027. Effective immediately.

Session: 101st General Assembly

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

Last Action Date: June 23, 2020

Sponsors

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1 sponsors: Thaddeus Jones (D);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 1% (1 of 118)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Jun 23, 2020 Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Mar 17, 2020 Assigned to Appropriations-Public Safety Committee
House Feb 18, 2020 First Reading
House Feb 18, 2020 Referred to Rules Committee
House Feb 10, 2020 Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Thaddeus Jones
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Feb 10, 2020 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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