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Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation SB1603

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: FIREARM OWNERS ID-18 YEARS

Description: Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Lowers the age in which a person may apply for a Firearm Owner's Identification Card without parental or legal guardian consent from 21 years of age to 18 years of age. Provides that an applicant who is 18 (rather than 21) years of age or older seeking a religious exemption to the photograph requirement must furnish with the application an approved copy of United States Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Form 4029.

Session: 100th General Assembly

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

Last Action Date: April 13, 2018

Sponsors

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1 sponsors: Jil Tracy (R);

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

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Apr 13, 2018 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Senate Jan 30, 2018 Re-assigned to Judiciary
Senate Mar 17, 2017 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Senate Mar 1, 2017 To Subcommittee on Firearms
Senate Feb 28, 2017 Assigned to Judiciary
Senate Feb 9, 2017 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jil Tracy
Senate Feb 9, 2017 Referred to Assignments
Senate Feb 9, 2017 First Reading
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Feb 9, 2017 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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