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Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation HB0521

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Legislation Overview

Title: LOST&STOLEN FIREARMS-PENALTY

Description: Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that the provision of the Code that makes it an offense for a person who possesses or acquires a firearm and thereafter loses the firearm, or if the firearm is stolen from the person, to fail to report the loss or theft to the local law enforcement agency within 72 hours after obtaining knowledge of the loss or theft is a Class 4 felony for a third offense (rather than a Class A misdemeanor) and a Class 3 felony for a fourth or subsequent offense. Effective immediately.

Session: 100th General Assembly

Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Last Action Date: March 31, 2017

Sponsors

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2 sponsors: Rita Mayfield (D); Camille Lilly (D);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 2% (2 of 118)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Mar 31, 2017 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Feb 24, 2017 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
House Feb 16, 2017 To Firearms and Firearm Safety Subcommittee
House Feb 2, 2017 Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
House Jan 24, 2017 Referred to Rules Committee
House Jan 24, 2017 First Reading
House Jan 23, 2017 Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Rita Mayfield
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Jan 23, 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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