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Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation SB1938

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: FIREARM OWNERS ID-18 YRS

Description: Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Lowers the minimum age in which a person who is not an active duty member of the United States Armed Forces may apply for a Firearm Owner's Identification Card without parental or legal guardian consent from 21 years of age to 18 years of age. Provides that an applicant who is 18 (rather than 21) years of age or older seeking a religious exemption to the photograph requirement must furnish with the application an approved copy of United States Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Form 4029.

Session: 102nd General Assembly

Last Action: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

Last Action Date: April 16, 2021

Sponsors

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1 sponsors: Dale Fowler (R);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 2% (1 of 59)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Apr 16, 2021 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Senate Mar 24, 2021 To Executive- Firearms
Senate Mar 23, 2021 Assigned to Executive
Senate Feb 26, 2021 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dale Fowler
Senate Feb 26, 2021 First Reading
Senate Feb 26, 2021 Referred to Assignments
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Feb 26, 2021 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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