Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation SB2341
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