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Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation SB1490

  this is an anti-gun bill
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, 2016.

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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1 sponsors: Dan Kotowski;

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 2% (1 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 11, 2015 To Subcommittee on Firearms (JU)
Senate Mar 3, 2015 Assigned to Judiciary
Senate Feb 20, 2015 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dan Kotowski
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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