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Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation HB2811

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Legislation Overview

Title: FOID-HANDGUN REGISTRATION

Description: Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Provides that names and information of people who have applied for or received Certificates of Handgun Registration are exempt from public inspections and copying. Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the National Instant Criminal Background Check System Improvement Fund and the Illinois LEADS Information and Technology Improvement Fund. Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Act. Provides that the Act may now be cited to as the "Firearm Owners Identification Card and Certificate of Handgun Registration Act". Defines "Certificate of Handgun Registration" and "handgun". Prohibits any person in the State from carrying or possessing a handgun without a Certificate of Handgun Registration. Sets forth requirements concerning exemptions, applications for registration, registration fees, the distribution of moneys received from certain fees, and the denial of an application. Creates penalties for the possession of a handgun without a current certificate of registration, knowingly providing false or misleading information or evidence in connection with an application, and the failure to report to local law enforcement that a registered handgun is lost, stolen, missing, or destroyed. Sets forth procedures for the return of a certificate of registration for a handgun that is lost, stolen, or otherwise disposed of. Amends various Acts to make conforming changes. Effective July 1, 2014.

Session: 98th General Assembly

Last Action: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel

Last Action Date: April 8, 2013

Sponsors

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3 sponsors: Elgie Sims;Elizabeth Hernandez; Robyn Gabel;

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 3% (3 of 118)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Apr 8, 2013 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
House Mar 22, 2013 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Mar 12, 2013 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
House Mar 4, 2013 Assigned to Judiciary
House Feb 26, 2013 Referred to Rules Committee
House Feb 26, 2013 First Reading
House Feb 22, 2013 Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Feb 22, 2013 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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