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Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation HB2355

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Legislation Overview

Title: FOID&CRIM CD-FLAMETHROWER

Description: Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Requires a person to have a currently valid Firearm Owner's Identification Card issued in his or her own name by the Illinois State Police in order to acquire or possess a flamethrower. Exempts certain military, law enforcement, and other specified persons. Defines flamethrower. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that it is a Class 4 felony to deliver a flamethrower to a person, incidental to a sale, without withholding delivery of the flamethrower for at least 72 hours after application for its purchase has been made.

Session: 103rd General Assembly

Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee

Last Action Date: February 14, 2023

Sponsors

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1 sponsors: Daniel Didech (D);

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

History
Chamber Date Action
House Feb 14, 2023 Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Daniel Didech
House Feb 14, 2023 First Reading
House Feb 14, 2023 Referred to Rules Committee
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Feb 14, 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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