Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation SB1171
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, 2014.
Session: 98th General Assembly
Last Action: Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: August 9, 2013
Sponsors
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9 sponsors: Dan Kotowski; Jacqueline Y. Collins; Terry Link; Kwame Raoul;Heather Steans; Daniel Biss;Kimberly A. Lightford; Iris Y. Martinez; Antonio Muñoz;
Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 15% (9 of 59)
History
Chamber | Date | Action |
Senate | Aug 9, 2013 | Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments |
Senate | May 10, 2013 | Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2013 |
Senate | Apr 29, 2013 | Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 3, 2013 |
Senate | Apr 19, 2013 | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2013 |
Senate | Mar 22, 2013 | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 19, 2013 |
Senate | Mar 6, 2013 | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Daniel Biss |
Senate | Mar 6, 2013 | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link |
Senate | Mar 6, 2013 | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul |
Senate | Mar 6, 2013 | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford |
Senate | Mar 6, 2013 | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez |
Senate | Mar 6, 2013 | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muñoz |
Senate | Mar 5, 2013 | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans |
Senate | Mar 5, 2013 | To Subcommittee on Firearms |
Senate | Feb 7, 2013 | Assigned to Judiciary |
Senate | Jan 31, 2013 | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins |
Senate | Jan 30, 2013 | Referred to Assignments |
Senate | Jan 30, 2013 | Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dan Kotowski |
Senate | Jan 30, 2013 | First Reading |
Texts
Type | Date | State Link | Text |
Introduced | Jan 30, 2013 | 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