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Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation SB2529

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: FOID-MEDICAL CANNABIS

Description: Amends the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act. Includes in the findings Section of the Act that one of the purposes of the Act is to protect patients with debilitating medical conditions, as well as their physicians and providers, from denial or revocation of a Firearm Owner's Identification Card or concealed carry license. Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that the definition of "addicted to narcotics" does not include possession or use of recommended cannabis under the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act under the direction and authority of a physician or other person authorized to prescribe or recommend cannabis under that Act if used in the recommended manner. Provides that the Department of State Police may not deny an application for or revoke a Firearm Owner's Identification Card of a person who is a registered qualifying patient or registered designated caregiver under the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act. Effective immediately.

Session: 99th General Assembly

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

Last Action Date: April 8, 2016

Sponsors

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1 sponsors: William Haine;

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

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Apr 8, 2016 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Senate Mar 30, 2016 Re-referred to Executive
Senate Mar 2, 2016 To Subcommittee on Firearms (JU)
Senate Feb 24, 2016 Assigned to Judiciary
Senate Feb 16, 2016 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine
Senate Feb 16, 2016 Referred to Assignments
Senate Feb 16, 2016 First Reading
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Feb 16, 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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