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Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation HB4904

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Legislation Overview

Title: FIREARMS DEALER-SECURITY

Description: Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that any federal firearms licensee, other than a licensed collector of curios and relics, when he or she operates from a permanent place of business shall maintain a security system that either: (1) maintains video surveillance on each entrance and exit; or (2) is connected to an alarm monitoring system that will notify local law enforcement of an unauthorized intrusion into the licensee's place of business. Provides that any federal firearms licensee, other than a licensed collector of curios and relics, may not allow any employee to conduct a sale or transfer of a firearm if that person does not possess a valid Firearm Owner's Identification Card or concealed carry license. Provides that if the employee is exempt from the requirement, as a condition of acquiring or possessing a firearm, of having in his or her possession a valid Firearm Owner's Identification Card under the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act, the seller shall ensure the employee is not prohibited under State or federal law from possessing a firearm. Provides that any federal firearms licensee, other than a licensed collector of curios and relics, shall ensure that any person who sells or conducts transfers of firearms shall receive at least 2 hours of training on the laws governing the sale and transfer of firearms during the duration of the license. Provides that a violation is a Class B misdemeanor.

Session: 100th General Assembly

Last Action: Motion Withdrawn Rep. Barbara Wheeler

Last Action Date: May 10, 2018

Sponsors

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4 sponsors: Barbara Wheeler (R); Grant Wehrli (R); Margo McDermed (R); Patricia Bellock (R);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 3% (4 of 118)

History
Chamber Date Action
House May 10, 2018 Motion Withdrawn Rep. Barbara Wheeler
House Apr 13, 2018 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Apr 12, 2018 Remains in Judiciary - Criminal Committee
House Apr 12, 2018 Recommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 002-003-000; -FAILED
House Apr 12, 2018 Motion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed
House Apr 12, 2018 To Firearms and Firearm Safety Subcommittee
House Apr 12, 2018 Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Judiciary - Criminal Committee; Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
House Apr 10, 2018 Motion Filed to Discharge Committee Judiciary - Criminal Committee; Rep. Barbara Wheeler
House Apr 9, 2018 To Firearms and Firearm Safety Subcommittee
House Mar 7, 2018 Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
House Mar 6, 2018 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
House Feb 27, 2018 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Grant Wehrli
House Feb 22, 2018 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margo McDermed
House Feb 14, 2018 First Reading
House Feb 14, 2018 Referred to Rules Committee
House Feb 14, 2018 Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Barbara Wheeler
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Feb 14, 2018 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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