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Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation SB0609

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: DISPLAY OF IMITATION FIREARMS

Description: Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that all imitation handguns shall be sold from behind the counter, in an age restricted area, or in a sealed display case. Provides that a violation is a Class B misdemeanor. Defines "imitation handgun" as an air gun, air pistol, B-B gun, paint ball gun, pellet gun, or any other implement that is not a firearm but is designed to resemble and has the appearance of a handgun whether or not the implement is capable of firing any shot, bullet, or other missile.

Session: 102nd General Assembly

Last Action: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

Last Action Date: April 16, 2021

Sponsors

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1 sponsors: Brian Stewart (R);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 2% (1 of 59)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Apr 16, 2021 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Senate Apr 16, 2021 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Senate Apr 7, 2021 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive
Senate Mar 26, 2021 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Brian W. Stewart
Senate Mar 26, 2021 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Senate Mar 24, 2021 To Executive- Firearms
Senate Mar 23, 2021 Assigned to Executive
Senate Feb 24, 2021 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Brian W. Stewart
Senate Feb 24, 2021 First Reading
Senate Feb 24, 2021 Referred to Assignments
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Feb 24, 2021 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
Senate Amendment 001 Senate Amendment 001 Mar 26, 2021 State Link amendment text No
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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