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Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation HB0781

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: CRIM CD-SHORTENED RIFLE

Description: Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that the unlawful use of weapons violation prohibiting a person from selling, manufacturing, purchasing, possessing, or carrying a rifle having one or more barrels less than 16 inches in length does not apply to a rifle with a barrel or barrels less than 16 inches in length if the overall length of the weapon as modified is less than 26 inches and the person selling, manufacturing, purchasing, or possessing the rifle has been issued a Dealer in Firearms Other Than Destructive Devices license or a Manufacturer of Firearms Other Than Destructive Devices license from the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. 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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1 sponsors: Joe Sosnowski (R);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 1% (1 of 118)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Mar 31, 2017 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Feb 16, 2017 To Firearms and Firearm Safety Subcommittee
House Feb 8, 2017 Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
House Jan 27, 2017 First Reading
House Jan 27, 2017 Referred to Rules Committee
House Jan 26, 2017 Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Joe Sosnowski
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Jan 26, 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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