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Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation SB2341

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: FIREARMS-LOCAL GOV

Description: Amends the Counties Code and the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that counties and municipalities, including home rule units, may not impose taxes, fees, or other assessments on the use, sale, or purchase of firearms, firearm attachments, or firearm ammunition. Provides that counties and municipalities may impose specific use and occupation taxes on firearms, firearm attachments, and firearm ammunition, provided that the rate of tax imposed by the county or municipality on firearms may not exceed the maximum rate of tax imposed by the county or municipality on other items of tangible personal property. Provides that the provisions of any municipal or county ordinance adopted on or before the effective date of the amendatory Act that impose a tax, fee, or other assessment on the use, sale, or purchase of firearms, firearm attachments, or firearm ammunition in a manner inconsistent with the provisions of the amendatory Act are invalid, and any such existing ordinances, as they apply to firearms, firearm attachments, or firearm ammunition, are void. Preempts home rule powers. Effective immediately.

Session: 99th General Assembly

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

Last Action Date: May 13, 2016

Sponsors

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14 sponsors: Matt Murphy; Chuck Weaver;Neil Anderson; Pamela Althoff; Kyle McCarter; Michael Connelly; David Luechtefeld; William McCann; Thomas Cullerton; Dale Righter; Jason Barickman; Gary Forby; Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant; Susan Rezin;

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 24% (14 of 59)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate May 13, 2016 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Senate Apr 27, 2016 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin
Senate Apr 22, 2016 Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 13, 2016
Senate Apr 8, 2016 Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 22, 2016
Senate Apr 8, 2016 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant
Senate Apr 5, 2016 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby
Senate Mar 17, 2016 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason A. Barickman
Senate Mar 2, 2016 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton
Senate Mar 2, 2016 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter
Senate Mar 1, 2016 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Wm. Sam McCann
Senate Feb 22, 2016 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David S. Luechtefeld
Senate Feb 18, 2016 To Subcommittee on Special Issues (RV)
Senate Feb 17, 2016 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Connelly
Senate Feb 11, 2016 Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kyle McCarter
Senate Feb 9, 2016 Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
Senate Feb 9, 2016 Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson
Senate Feb 9, 2016 Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Chuck Weaver
Senate Feb 3, 2016 Assigned to Revenue
Senate Jan 28, 2016 First Reading
Senate Jan 28, 2016 Referred to Assignments
Senate Jan 28, 2016 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Matt Murphy
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Jan 28, 2016 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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