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Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation HB2999

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: REPEAL PA 102-1116 IN PART

Description: Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Repeals amendatory provisions of the Criminal Code of 2012 added by Public Act 102-1116 making it unlawful, beginning January 1, 2024, for any person within the State to knowingly possess an assault weapon, assault weapon attachment, .50 caliber rifle, or .50 caliber cartridge, with exemptions. Repeals provisions added by Public Act 102-1116 that make it unlawful for any person within the State to knowingly manufacture, deliver, sell, purchase, or cause to be manufactured, delivered, sold, or purchased a large capacity ammunition feeding device, with specified exemptions. Repeals amendatory provisions of the Criminal Code of 2012 that prohibit the manufacture, possession, sale, or offer to sell, purchase, manufacture, import, transfer, or use any device, part, kit, tool, accessory, or combination of parts that is designed to and functions to increase the rate of fire of a semiautomatic firearm above the standard rate of fire for semiautomatic firearms that is not equipped with that device, part, or combination of parts. Repeals amendatory provisions of the Freedom of Information Act added by Public Act 102-1116 that exempt from disclosure under the Act certain information concerning assault weapons endorsements received by the Illinois State Police. Effective immediately.

Session: 103rd General Assembly

Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee

Last Action Date: February 16, 2023

Sponsors

Note: the first sponsor listed is normally the primary sponsor. If a sponsor's name is a hyperlink you can click on it to 'follow the money'.

1 sponsors: Bradley Fritts (R);

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

History
Chamber Date Action
House Feb 16, 2023 Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Bradley Fritts
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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