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Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation SB2979

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: DISPLAY OF IMITATION FIREARMS

Description: Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that all imitation handguns shall be sold from behind the counter, in an age restricted area, or in a sealed display case. Provides that a violation is a Class B misdemeanor. Defines "imitation handgun" as an air gun, air pistol, B-B gun, paint ball gun, pellet gun, or any other implement that is not a firearm but is designed to resemble and has the appearance of a handgun whether or not the implement is capable of firing any shot, bullet, or other missile.

Session: 101st General Assembly

Last Action: Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments

Last Action Date: April 12, 2020

Sponsors

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1 sponsors: Brian Stewart (R);

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

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Apr 12, 2020 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
Senate Feb 18, 2020 To Subcommittee on CLEAR Compliance
Senate Feb 11, 2020 Assigned to Criminal Law
Senate Feb 4, 2020 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Brian W. Stewart
Senate Feb 4, 2020 First Reading
Senate Feb 4, 2020 Referred to Assignments
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Feb 4, 2020 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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