Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation HB4761
Legislation Overview
Title: FIREARMS-VETERANS-CARRY
Description: Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that a veteran may acquire or possess a firearm, firearm ammunition, a stun gun, or taser without having in his or her possession a Firearm Owner's Identification Card. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that the unlawful use of weapons provisions and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon provisions restricting the carrying of firearms do not apply to veterans. Defines "veteran" as a person who has served in the Armed Forces of the United States or the Illinois National Guard and was discharged or separated under honorable conditions.
Session: 103rd General Assembly
Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: February 6, 2024
Sponsors
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1 sponsors: Adam Niemerg (R);
Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 1% (1 of 118)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| House | Feb 6, 2024 | First Reading |
| House | Feb 6, 2024 | Referred to Rules Committee |
| House | Feb 5, 2024 | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Adam M. Niemerg |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Introduced | Feb 5, 2024 | 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
