Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation HB5254
Legislation Overview
Title: FIREARM OWNERS ID-TRAINING
Description: Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that a renewal shall be automatically denied for any Firearm Owner's Identification Card issued to an applicant who submitted an application on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act, if the Firearm Owner's Identification Card holder has failed to complete hands-on firearm safety training within one year after the initial issuance of a Firearm Owner's Identification Card. Provides that a revoked license for not completing hands-on firearm safety training shall not be grounds for a denial of a subsequent Firearm Owner's Identification Card application. Provides that each application form for a Firearm Owner's Identification Card shall include the date on which hands-on firearm safety training has been or will be completed. Provides that proof that the applicant has completed or is currently enrolled in a hands-on training course must accompany the application. Provides that the Illinois State Police has authority to deny an application for or to revoke and seize a Firearm Owner's Identification Card previously issued under the Act if the person has failed to complete hands-on firearm safety training by the specified date on the Firearm Owner's Identification Card application. Provides that the Illinois State Police shall adopt rules that define "hands-on firearm safety training". Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that unlawful purchase of a firearm includes purchasing a firearm before completing hands-on firearm safety training as defined by rules adopted by the Illinois State Police.
Session: 103rd General Assembly
Last Action: House Committee Amendment No. 3 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: April 5, 2024
Sponsors
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1 sponsors: Harry Benton (D);
Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 1% (1 of 118)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| House | Apr 5, 2024 | House Committee Amendment No. 3 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee |
| House | Apr 5, 2024 | House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee |
| House | Apr 5, 2024 | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee |
| House | Apr 5, 2024 | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee |
| House | Apr 3, 2024 | House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee |
| House | Apr 3, 2024 | House Committee Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee |
| House | Apr 2, 2024 | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee |
| House | Apr 2, 2024 | House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Harry Benton |
| House | Apr 2, 2024 | House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee |
| House | Apr 2, 2024 | House Committee Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Harry Benton |
| House | Apr 2, 2024 | House Committee Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee |
| House | Apr 1, 2024 | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |
| House | Apr 1, 2024 | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Harry Benton |
| House | Mar 5, 2024 | Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee |
| House | Feb 9, 2024 | Referred to Rules Committee |
| House | Feb 9, 2024 | First Reading |
| House | Feb 8, 2024 | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Harry Benton |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Introduced | Feb 8, 2024 | state link | bill text |
Amendments
| Title | Description | Date | State Link | Text | Adopted |
| House Amendment 002 | House Amendment 002 | Apr 2, 2024 | State Link | amendment text | No |
| House Amendment 003 | House Amendment 003 | Apr 2, 2024 | State Link | amendment text | No |
| House Amendment 001 | House Amendment 001 | Apr 1, 2024 | State Link | amendment text | No |
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Link: link to state bill page
