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Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation HB2556

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: SCH TRAUMA PROTOCOL-AMMO TAX

Description: Amends the State Finance Act to create the Trauma Response Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Amends the School Code. Requires school boards to develop a trauma response protocol that shall be implemented in response to a traumatic event at a school, including, but not limited to, a shooting at the school. Sets forth various requirements for the protocol, including response by hospitals, trauma intervention services, and community engagement. Provides that all moneys in the Trauma Response Fund shall be paid as grants to school districts to implement the trauma response protocol. Amends the University of Illinois Hospital Act and Hospital Licensing Act to make conforming changes. Amends the Use Tax Act, Service Use Tax Act, Service Occupation Tax Act, and Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Imposes a 1% surcharge on firearm ammunition, which shall be deposited into the Trauma Response Fund. Effective immediately.

Session: 103rd General Assembly

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

Last Action Date: March 10, 2023

Sponsors

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1 sponsors: Sonya Harper (D);

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

History
Chamber Date Action
House Mar 10, 2023 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Mar 7, 2023 To Firearms and Firearm Safety Subcommittee
House Feb 28, 2023 Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
House Feb 15, 2023 Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper
House Feb 15, 2023 First Reading
House Feb 15, 2023 Referred to Rules Committee
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Feb 15, 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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