Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation HB5855
Legislation Overview
Title: FIREARMS-ASSAULT/FOID/RESTRAIN
Description: Amends the Illinois State Police Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Division of Criminal Investigation of the Illinois State Police shall conduct other investigations as provided by law, including, but not limited to, investigations of human trafficking, illegal drug trafficking, and illegal firearms trafficking. Provides that the Division of Criminal Investigation shall provide statewide coordination and strategy pertaining to firearm-related intelligence, firearms trafficking interdiction, and investigations. Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Eliminates provisions that permit a person under 21 years of age who is not an active duty member of the United States Armed Forces or the Illinois National Guard to obtain a Firearm Owner's Identification Card with parental consent. Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that when a person under 21 years of age is hunting under the supervision of a adult, the adult must possess a Firearm Owners Identification Card. Amends the Firearms Restraining Order Act. Provides that the State's Attorney of the county where the petition is filed may act as a friend of the court in any action filed under the Act. Provides that a petitioner may request a one-year (rather than 6-month) firearms restraining order. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Makes it unlawful to manufacture, deliver, sell, or purchase or cause to be manufactured, delivered, sold, or purchased or cause to be possessed by another, an assault weapon, assault weapon attachment, .50 caliber rifle, or .50 caliber cartridge. Makes it unlawful for any person to knowingly possess an assault weapon, .50 caliber rifle, or .50 caliber cartridge 300 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act, except possession of weapons registered with the Illinois State Police in the time provided. Provides exemptions and penalties. Prohibits the manufacture, delivery, sale, purchase, or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices. Defines terms. Provides exemptions and penalties. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
Session: 102nd General Assembly
Last Action: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin
Last Action Date: January 4, 2023
Sponsors
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35 sponsors: Bob Morgan (D); LaShawn Ford (D); Barbara Hernandez (D); Maura Hirschauer (D); Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (D); Rita Mayfield (D); Thaddeus Jones (D); Margaret Croke (D); Daniel Didech (D); Robyn Gabel (D); Jonathan Carroll (D); Janet Yang Rohr (D); Anne Stava-Murray (D); Kelly Cassidy (D); Ann Williams (D); Kathleen Willis (D); Kambium Buckner (D); Marcus Evans (D); Jaime Andrade (D); Michelle Mussman (D); Mark Walker (D); Michael Zalewski (D); Dagmara Avelar (D); Joyce Mason (D); Anna Moeller (D); Terra Costa Howard (D); Theresa Mah (D); Carol Ammons (D); Will Guzzardi (D); Sam Yingling (D); Elizabeth Hernandez (D); Denyse Wang Stoneback (D); Gregory Harris (D); Diane Blair-Sherlock (D); Debbie Meyers-Martin (D);
Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 30% (35 of 118)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| House | Jan 4, 2023 | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Debbie Meyers-Martin |
| House | Dec 19, 2022 | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock |
| House | Dec 13, 2022 | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris |
| House | Dec 9, 2022 | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez |
| House | Dec 9, 2022 | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Denyse Wang Stoneback |
| House | Dec 8, 2022 | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi |
| House | Dec 8, 2022 | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling |
| House | Dec 8, 2022 | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons |
| House | Dec 7, 2022 | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. |
| House | Dec 7, 2022 | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams |
| House | Dec 7, 2022 | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis |
| House | Dec 7, 2022 | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kambium Buckner |
| House | Dec 7, 2022 | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. |
| House | Dec 7, 2022 | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman |
| House | Dec 7, 2022 | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker |
| House | Dec 7, 2022 | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski |
| House | Dec 7, 2022 | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar |
| House | Dec 7, 2022 | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason |
| House | Dec 7, 2022 | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller |
| House | Dec 7, 2022 | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard |
| House | Dec 7, 2022 | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah |
| House | Dec 7, 2022 | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr |
| House | Dec 7, 2022 | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray |
| House | Dec 7, 2022 | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy |
| House | Dec 5, 2022 | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech |
| House | Dec 5, 2022 | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel |
| House | Dec 5, 2022 | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll |
| House | Dec 5, 2022 | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones |
| House | Dec 5, 2022 | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield |
| House | Dec 5, 2022 | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz |
| House | Dec 5, 2022 | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke |
| House | Dec 1, 2022 | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer |
| House | Dec 1, 2022 | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez |
| House | Dec 1, 2022 | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Bob Morgan |
| House | Dec 1, 2022 | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford |
| House | Dec 1, 2022 | Referred to Rules Committee |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Introduced | Dec 1, 2022 | 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
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Link: link to state bill page
