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| HB0551 | Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that the Department of State Police shall publish a list of handguns having a barrel, slide, frame or receiver that is a die casting of zinc alloy or any other nonhomogeneous metal which will melt or deform at a temperature of less than 800 degrees Fahrenheit. Provides that a building used for the unlawful sale of firearms may be abated as a public nuisance only if the person using the building for the unlawful sale has been convicted of the offense and the Department of State Police has published the list of prohibited firearms. Effective immediately. | TheHighRoad.org |
| HB1095 | Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that the provisions of any ordinance or resolution of a unit of local government that impose restrictions or limitations on the acquisition, possession, transportation, storage, purchase, sale, or other dealing in rifles and shotguns, and ammunition, components, accessories, and accoutrements of rifles and shotguns other than those imposed by the statute concerning the unlawful possession of firearms and firearm ammunition are void. Preempts home rule. Effective immediately. | SUPPORT |
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Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that it is a Class A misdemeanor for a first offense and a Class 4 felony for a second or subsequent offense to sell or give a firearm while engaged in the business of selling firearms at wholesale or retail without being licensed as a federal firearms dealer under the federal Gun Control Act of 1968. Effective immediately. |
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Amends the Illinois Police Training Act and the Criminal Code of 1961. Exempts from provisions prohibiting the carrying of a firearm concealed on one's person or in a vehicle, retired peace officers who present certified documentation of their retired peace officer status to the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board. |
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| HB1625 | Creates the Pistol and Revolver Ballistic Identification Databank Act. Provides that beginning April 1, 2005, any manufacturer that ships, transports, or delivers a pistol or revolver to any person in this State must, in accordance with rules adopted by the Department of State Police, include in the container with the pistol or revolver a separate sealed container that encloses: (1) a shell casing of a bullet or projectile discharged from the pistol or revolver; and (2) any additional information that identifies the pistol or revolver and shell casing as required by the rules adopted by the Department of State Police. Provides that beginning April 1, 2005, a gunsmith or federally licensed firearm dealer must, within 10 days after delivering to any person a pistol or revolver received by the gunsmith or dealer on or after that date, forward to the Department of State Police, along with a description of the firearm, including its make, model, caliber, and serial number, the sealed container enclosing the shell casing from the pistol or revolver either (1) received from the manufacturer or (2) obtained through participation in the program operated by the Department of State Police. | OPPOSE |
| HB2513 | Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Prohibits the distribution, transportation, importation into this State, sale, offer for sale or possession of 50 caliber sniper weapons. Establishes penalties and exemptions. Effective immediately. | OPPOSE |
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Creates the Firearms Dealer Licensing Act. Requires a person who engages in the business of selling or transferring firearms to be licensed by the Department of State Police. Establishes qualifications for licenses. Provides that it is a Class 4 felony to engage in the business of selling or transferring firearms without a license. Requires a licensed firearms dealer who sells or transfers a firearm to a person who is not a licensed dealer to report that sale or transfer to the Department of State Police. |
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| HB2580 | Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Prohibits the knowing manufacture, delivery, and possession of a large capacity ammunition feeding device (a magazine, belt, drum, feed strip, or similar device that has a capacity of, or that can be readily restored or converted to accept, more than 10 rounds of ammunition and any combination of parts from which such a device can be assembled). Establishes penalties for violations. Requires a person who possesses a large capacity ammunition feeding device on the effective date of the amendatory Act, within 90 days after that date, to destroy the device, render the device permanently inoperable, relinquish the device to a law enforcement agency, or remove the device from the State. Establishes as an affirmative defense to a violation, the delivery or possession of a large capacity ammunition feeding device while in the performance of their official duties by peace officers, correctional institutional employees and officials, and members of the Armed Services or Reserve Forces of the United States or the Illinois National Guard. Establishes penalties for violation. | OPPOSE |
| HB2583 | Creates the Pistol and Revolver Ballistic Identification Databank Act. Provides that beginning April 1, 2004, any manufacturer that ships, transports, or delivers a pistol or revolver to any person in this State must, in accordance with rules adopted by the Department of State Police, include in the container with the pistol or revolver a separate sealed container that encloses: (1) a shell casing of a bullet or projectile discharged from the pistol or revolver; and (2) any additional information that identifies the pistol or revolver and shell casing as required by the rules adopted by the Department of State Police. Provides that beginning April 1, 2004, a gunsmith or federally licensed firearm dealer must, within 10 days after delivering to any person a pistol or revolver received by the gunsmith or dealer on or after that date, forward to the Department of State Police, along with a description of the firearm, including its make, model, caliber, and serial number, the sealed container enclosing the shell casing from the pistol or revolver either (1) received from the manufacturer or (2) obtained through participation in the program operated by the Department of State Police. Effective immediately. | OPPOSE |
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Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Prohibits the knowing manufacture, delivery, and possession of semiautomatic assault weapons, large capacity ammunition feeding devices, and assault weapon attachments. Provides for an affirmative defense to a violation for peace officers, correctional institution employees and officers, members of the Armed Services and Reserve Forces of the United States, and the Illinois National Guard while these persons are in the performance of their duties. Establishes penalties for violations. |
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Creates the Family and Personal Protection Act. Establishes statewide uniform standards for the issuance of permits to carry concealed firearms in this State. Vests in the Department of State Police, the authority to issue concealed firearms permits to qualified applicants. Requires an applicant to complete a training course in handgun use, safety, and marksmanship. Also requires instruction in the law relating to firearm use. Requires an applicant to be at least 21 years of age. Prohibits an applicant who has been convicted of a felony or has a history of mental illness, addiction, or habitual alcohol use from obtaining a permit. Creates the Citizen Safety and Self-Defense Trust Fund administered by the Department. The moneys in the Fund shall be used to administer the Act. Establishes restrictions on carrying concealed firearms. Establishes standards for the training course and for certifying instructors. Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that the Family and Personal Protection Act supersedes an ordinance of a unit of local government inconsistent with that Act. Prohibits a home rule unit from regulating the issuance of permits to carry concealed firearms. Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Exempts from an unlawful use of weapons and aggravated unlawful use of weapons violation, persons who carry or possess firearms in accordance with the Family and Personal Protection Act. Effective immediately. |
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Creates the Local Government Firearm Regulation Preemption Act and amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that a person who possesses, transports, stores, purchases, sells, or otherwise deals in firearms, ammunition, components, accessories, and accoutrements in compliance with U.S. and State law is entitled to possess, transport, store, purchase, sell, and otherwise deal in these items throughout this State. Preempts units of local government, including home rule units, from regulating firearms, ammunition, components, accessories, or accoutrements, except as provided in the Local Government Firearm Regulation Preemption Act. Effective immediately. |
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Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Prohibits the transfer or possession with intent to transfer of more than one handgun during a 30-day period. Creates a handgun database maintained by the Department of State Police that may be accessed by law enforcement officers to determine whether a person purchased more than one handgun within a 30-day period. |
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Amends the Illinois Police Training Act and the Criminal Code of 1961. Exempts retired peace officers from certain provisions of the unlawful use of weapons offense. Provides that the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board shall give a proficiency course to persons seeking to become exempt and shall issue identification cards indicating successful completion of the course. Authorizes the Board to charge a fee. |
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Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that that the statute that prohibits a person from possessing a device or attachment of any kind designed, used, or intended for use in silencing the report of any firearm and that prohibits the possession of a sawed-off rifle or shotgun, machine gun, and of certain bombs does not apply to a business entity that designs, develops, and manufactures ammunition and uses that device, attachment or weapon solely for the purpose of testing the ammunition for legitimate business purposes. Provides that the Department of State Police, upon proper determination, shall issue a certificate of exemption from the unlawful use of weapons provisions. Effective immediately. |
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Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Prohibits the knowing manufacture, delivery, and possession of semiautomatic assault weapons, large capacity ammunition feeding devices, and assault weapon attachments. Provides for an affirmative defense to a violation for peace officers, correctional institution employees and officers, members of the Armed Services and Reserve Forces of the United States, and the Illinois National Guard while these persons are in the performance of their duties. Establishes penalties for violations. |
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| SB1197 | Creates the Pistol and Revolver Ballistic Identification Databank Act. Provides that beginning April 1, 2004, any manufacturer that ships, transports, or delivers a pistol or revolver to any person in this State must, in accordance with rules adopted by the Department of State Police, include in the container with the pistol or revolver a separate sealed container that encloses: (1) a shell casing of a bullet or projectile discharged from the pistol or revolver; and (2) any additional information that identifies the pistol or revolver and shell casing as required by the rules adopted by the Department of State Police. Provides that beginning April 1, 2004, a gunsmith or federally licensed firearm dealer must, within 10 days after delivering to any person a pistol or revolver received by the gunsmith or dealer on or after that date, forward to the Department of State Police, along with a description of the firearm, including its make, model, caliber, and serial number, the sealed container enclosing the shell casing from the pistol or revolver either (1) received from the manufacturer or (2) obtained through participation in the program operated by the Department of State Police. Effective immediately. | OPPOSE |
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Creates the Firearms Dealer Licensing Act. Requires a person who engages in the business of selling or transferring firearms to be licensed by the Department of State Police. Establishes qualifications for licenses. Provides that it is a Class 4 felony to engage in the business of selling or transferring firearms without a license. Requires a licensed firearms dealer who sells or transfers a firearm to a person who is not a licensed dealer to report that sale or transfer to the Department of State Police. |
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| SB1320 | Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that a Firearm Owner's Identification Card (FOID Card) may not be issued to a person who, in this or any other jurisdiction, is on bond or awaiting a preliminary hearing, trial, or sentencing for the commission of a felony, domestic battery, or a violation of Article 24 of the Criminal Code of 1961 or a violation of this Act or substantially similar laws of another jurisdiction pertaining to firearms. Provides that an applicant for a FOID Card must be fingerprinted and photographed by a law enforcement agency and must also complete a basic firearms safety test. Provides conditions for the issuance of a FOID Card to minors. Provides that every applicant for a FOID Card must provide a password or other private information to be used by a firearms dealer to verify the identity of a person seeking to acquire a firearm. Increases the fee for a FOID Card from $5 to $25. Provides that a FOID Card is valid for one year (instead of 5). Makes other changes. | OPPOSE |
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Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that the knowing delivery of a firearm that may be concealed upon the person, incidental to a sale, without withholding delivery of the firearm for at least 10 days (now 72 hours) after application for its purchase has been made is an unlawful sale of firearms. |
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Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Changes references in the statute on unlawful sale of firearms from "sell" or "give" to "transfer". Prohibits multiple sales of handguns within a 30-day period. Creates the offense of unlawful acquisition of handguns. Provides exemptions and affirmative defenses. Penalty is a Class A misdemeanor for a first offense and a Class 4 felony for a second or subsequent offense. |
Last updated March 6, 2003