Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation SB1864
Legislation Overview
Title: LETHAL VIOLENCE ORD PROTECT
Description: Creates the Lethal Violence Order of Protection Act. Provides that a petitioner may request an emergency lethal violence order of protection by filing an affidavit or verified pleading alleging that the respondent poses an immediate and present danger of causing personal injury to himself, herself, or another by having in his or her custody or control, owning, purchasing, possessing, or receiving a firearm. Provides that the petition shall also describe the type, and location of any firearm or firearms presently believed by the petitioner to be possessed or controlled by the respondent. Provides that the petitioner may be a family member of the respondent or a law enforcement officer, who files a petition alleging that the respondent poses a danger of causing personal injury to himself, herself, or another by having in his or her custody or control, owning, purchasing, possessing, or receiving a firearm. Establishes factors that the court must consider before issuing a lethal violence order of protection. Provides for the issuance of ex parte orders and one year orders. Provides that if the court issues the order the respondent must: (1) refrain from having in his or her custody or control, owning, purchasing, possessing, or receiving additional firearms for the duration of the order; and (2) turn over to the local law enforcement agency any firearm, Firearm Owner's Identification Card, or concealed carry license in his or her possession. Establishes factors for renewing and terminating lethal violence orders of protection. Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act and the Firearm Concealed Carry Act to make conforming changes.
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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3 sponsors: Dan Kotowski; Julie Morrison; Napoleon Harris;
Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 5% (3 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 18, 2015 | To Subcommittee on Firearms (JU) |
| Senate | Mar 11, 2015 | Assigned to Judiciary |
| Senate | Feb 23, 2015 | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison |
| 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
