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Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation HB3245

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: FIREARM OWNERS ID-OMNIBUS

Description: Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Modifies definition of "clear and present danger". Provides that an applicant for the issuance or renewal of a Firearm Owner's Identification Card shall include a full set of his or her fingerprints in electronic format to the Illinois State Police, unless the applicant has previously provided a full set of his or her fingerprints to the Illinois State Police under the Act or the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Provides that a Firearm Owner's Identification Card issued under the Act shall be valid for the person to whom it is issued for a period of 5 years (rather than 10 years) from the date of issuance, but provides that any person whose card was previously issued for a period of 10 years shall retain the 10-year issuance period until the next date of renewal, at which point the card shall be renewed for 5 years. Provides that any transfer of a surrendered firearm must be conducted under the firearm transfer provisions of the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that the Firearm Disposition Record shall contain a statement to be signed by the transferee that the transferee: (1) is aware of, and will abide by, current law regarding the unlawful transfer of a firearm; (2) is aware of the penalties for violating the law as it pertains to unlawful transfer of a firearm; and (3) intends to retain possession of the firearm or firearms until it is determined that the transferor is legally eligible to possess a firearm and has an active Firearm Owners Identification Card, if applicable, or until a new person is chosen to hold the firearm or firearms. Amends various other Acts to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.

Session: 102nd General Assembly

Last Action: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke

Last Action Date: May 3, 2021

Sponsors

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12 sponsors: Kathleen Willis (D); Barbara Hernandez (D); Maura Hirschauer (D); Mark Walker (D); Kelly Cassidy (D); Robyn Gabel (D); Denyse Wang Stoneback (D); Janet Yang Rohr (D); Will Guzzardi (D); Daniel Didech (D); Ann Williams (D); Margaret Croke (D);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 10% (12 of 118)

History
Chamber Date Action
House May 3, 2021 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke
House Apr 27, 2021 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
House Apr 19, 2021 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
House Apr 19, 2021 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
House Apr 15, 2021 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
House Mar 27, 2021 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Mar 24, 2021 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Denyse Stoneback
House Mar 24, 2021 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
House Mar 18, 2021 To Firearms and Firearm Safety Subcommittee
House Mar 16, 2021 Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
House Mar 15, 2021 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
House Mar 11, 2021 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker
House Mar 3, 2021 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer
House Feb 24, 2021 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez
House Feb 19, 2021 First Reading
House Feb 19, 2021 Referred to Rules Committee
House Feb 19, 2021 Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kathleen Willis
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Feb 19, 2021 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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