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Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation HB1224

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: ILLIANA TSK FORCE-FIREARM VIOL

Description: Creates the Illiana Task Force Act. Creates the Illiana Task Force, consisting of 24 police officers, appointed by the Director of the Illinois State Police. Provides that the members of the Task Force shall select a chairperson. Provides that members of the Task Force shall receive no compensation for their service on the Task Force but shall be reimbursed for necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties from appropriations made by the General Assembly for that purpose. Provides that the Task Force shall meet at least once monthly to study ways to reduce violence in local communities caused by the illegal use of firearms and to make recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly on suggested legislative solutions to this problem. Provides that the Task Force shall submit an annual report to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before December 31 of each year and a final report 5 years after the creation of the Task Force. Provides that the Task Force shall be dissolved 6 years after its creation. Provides that the Act is repealed on January 1, 2030. Effective immediately.

Session: 103rd General Assembly

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

Last Action Date: April 19, 2024

Sponsors

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1 sponsors: Thaddeus Jones (D);

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

History
Chamber Date Action
House Apr 19, 2024 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Apr 17, 2024 Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
House Apr 17, 2024 Second Reading - Short Debate
House Mar 13, 2024 Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
House Mar 12, 2024 Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 014-000-000
House Jan 31, 2024 Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
House Jan 31, 2023 Referred to Rules Committee
House Jan 31, 2023 First Reading
House Jan 18, 2023 Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Thaddeus Jones
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Jan 18, 2023 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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