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Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation SB1379

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: 3D FIREARMS-PROHIBITS

Description: Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Creates the offense of unlawful use of a three-dimensional printer to create a firearm. Provides that a person commits the offense when he or she knowingly uses a three-dimensional printer to create a fully functioning firearm. Adds exemptions for: (1) a person who possesses a license to manufacture firearms under the federal Gun Control Act of 1968; (2) a person who is actually engaged in the business of manufacturing and selling any piece or part of a firearm, but only with respect to the activities which are within the lawful scope of that business; or (3) a person who uses a three-dimensional printer to create a prototype of a firearm. Adds definitions of "prototype" and "three-dimensional printer". Provides that a violation is a Class A misdemeanor.

Session: 99th General Assembly

Last Action: Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments

Last Action Date: October 10, 2015

Sponsors

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2 sponsors: Ira Silverstein; Napoleon Harris;

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 3% (2 of 59)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Oct 10, 2015 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
Senate May 15, 2015 Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2015
Senate Apr 24, 2015 Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2015
Senate Mar 27, 2015 Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2015
Senate Mar 25, 2015 Sponsor Removed Sen. William Delgado
Senate Mar 24, 2015 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado
Senate Mar 23, 2015 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
Senate Mar 4, 2015 To Subcommittee on Firearms (JU)
Senate Feb 25, 2015 Assigned to Judiciary
Senate Feb 20, 2015 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
Senate Feb 20, 2015 Referred to Assignments
Senate Feb 20, 2015 First Reading
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Feb 20, 2015 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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