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Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation HB1449

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: FOID-18 YRS-SERVICEMEMBER&VET

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 if the applicant is a servicemember or veteran. Provides that an applicant who is 18 (rather than 21) years of age or older who is a servicemember or veteran 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. Effective immediately.

Session: 99th General Assembly

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

Last Action Date: March 27, 2015

Sponsors

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2 sponsors: David Harris; John Bradley;

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

History
Chamber Date Action
House Mar 27, 2015 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Mar 12, 2015 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley
House Mar 5, 2015 To Firearms and Firearm Safety Subcommittee
House Feb 24, 2015 Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
House Feb 6, 2015 Referred to Rules Committee
House Feb 6, 2015 First Reading
House Feb 5, 2015 Filed with the Clerk by Rep. David Harris
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Feb 5, 2015 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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