Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation HB2971
Legislation Overview
Title: TECHNOLOGY-SMART HANDGUNS
Description: Creates the Smart Handgun Technology Act. Provides that until the Attorney General finds that personalized handgun technology is available, he or she is required to report to the Governor and the General Assembly every 6 months regarding the availability of personalized handguns for retail sales purposes. Provides that 23 months after the Attorney General finds that smart handguns are available for retail sale, the Attorney General and the Director of State Police must begin the process of adopting a list of personalized handguns that may be sold in the State. Provides that 6 months after the initial list of personalized handguns is approved, it is unlawful for any licensed manufacturer, wholesaler, or retail firearms dealer to transport into the State, sell, expose for sale, possess with the intent of selling, assign, or otherwise transfer a handgun unless it is a personalized handgun. Provides exemptions. Defines "personalized handgun".
Session: 101st General Assembly
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: March 29, 2019
Sponsors
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1 sponsors: Mark Walker (D);
Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 1% (1 of 118)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| House | Mar 29, 2019 | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee |
| House | Mar 5, 2019 | To Firearms and Firearm Safety Subcommittee |
| House | Feb 26, 2019 | Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee |
| House | Feb 14, 2019 | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Mark L. Walker |
| House | Feb 14, 2019 | First Reading |
| House | Feb 14, 2019 | Referred to Rules Committee |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Introduced | Feb 14, 2019 | state link | bill text |
Amendments
| Title | Description | Date | State Link | Text | Adopted |
| There are no amendments to this bill at this time | |||||
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Link: link to state bill page
