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Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation SB2384

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Legislation Overview

Title: CRIM CD FIREARMS

Description: Referred to as the Illinois Public Safety Act. Creates the Gun Safety and Responsibility Act. Allows State Police to issue a concealed carry license to a resident at least 21 who: (1) is eligible to possess firearms; (2) meets qualifications and training; and (3) has particularized need. $100 fee. License valid throughout the State subject to prohibitions for 4 years. Creates the State Police Firearm Services Fund for duties under the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act (FOID), concealed carry licensing, and assault weapon registration. Amends the State Police Act to authorize emergency procurement necessary to implement these gun measures. Amends the FOID Act to require background checks for the transfer of firearms, except to family member, by operation of law, or gun show. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Bans possession, delivery, sale, and purchase of assault weapons, attachments, and .50 caliber rifles and cartridges, except possession of weapons registered in time provided. Provides exemptions. Prohibits delivery, sale, or purchase of large capacity ammunition feeding devices. Provides exemptions. Prohibits sale, delivery, or possession of a firearm to or by a person prohibited from possessing a firearm. Raises minimum imprisonment for gunrunning. Creates failure to report a lost or stolen firearm offense. Requires safe firearm storage where a minor (now under 14) or person prohibited from possessing a firearm may gain access. Requires firearm owners to keep records. Amends various Acts regarding suspension and revocation of FOID cards and concealed carry licenses. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.

Session: 98th General Assembly

Last Action: Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins

Last Action Date: April 12, 2013

Sponsors

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2 sponsors: Antonio Muñoz; Jacqueline Y. Collins;

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 3% (2 of 59)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Apr 12, 2013 Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
Senate Mar 22, 2013 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Senate Mar 22, 2013 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Senate Mar 6, 2013 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
Senate Mar 5, 2013 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Senate Mar 5, 2013 Assigned to Judiciary
Senate Mar 5, 2013 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Antonio Muñoz
Senate Feb 15, 2013 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Antonio Muñoz
Senate Feb 15, 2013 Referred to Assignments
Senate Feb 15, 2013 First Reading
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Amended Mar 5, 2013 state link bill text
Introduced Feb 15, 2013 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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