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Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation HB5312

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: FIREARMS- MUNICIPAL REGULATION

Description: Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Deletes existing preemption provisions concerning firearms. Provides that regulation of the ownership and possession of firearms and related items are the exclusive powers and functions of the State. Provides that a local government, including a home rule unit, may not require registration, reporting of the sale or transfer of a firearm, or maintenance of a firearm registry. Provides that any existing or future local ordinances or resolutions imposing any registration requirement on firearms and related items are invalid and void. Effective immediately.

Session: 100th General Assembly

Last Action: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Monica Bristow

Last Action Date: April 25, 2018

Sponsors

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2 sponsors: Jerry Costello (D); Monica Bristow (D)

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 2% (2 of 118)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Apr 25, 2018 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Monica Bristow
House Feb 16, 2018 First Reading
House Feb 16, 2018 Referred to Rules Committee
House Feb 15, 2018 Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jerry Costello, II
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Feb 15, 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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