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Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation HB2806

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: USE/OCC TAX-AMMUNITION

Description: Amends the State Finance Act to create the Mental Health Services Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Provides that moneys in the Mental Health Services Fund shall be distributed each month to the counties of the State for certain specified purposes. Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Imposes a surcharge of 1% of the selling price on firearm ammunition. Provides that moneys from the surcharge shall be deposited into the Mental Health Services 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: Maurice West (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 21, 2023 Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
House Feb 16, 2023 Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Maurice A. West, II
House Feb 16, 2023 First Reading
House Feb 16, 2023 Referred to Rules Committee
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Feb 16, 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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