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Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation SB1171

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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

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