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Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation HB5558

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: CRIM CD-LOST FIREARMS

Description: Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that if a firearm that has been lost is found by a law enforcement officer, whether or not the firearm has been reported by its previous possessor as lost or stolen to the local law enforcement agency within the time period required by this provision, the law enforcement agency, upon the identification of the previous possessor of the firearm, shall issue a citation for which a penalty shall be set at $500 for a first offense and $1,000 for a second offense. Provides that if the offender fails to pay the fine, the offender forfeits the lost firearm and the offender's Firearm Owner's Identification Card and concealed carry license, if any have been issued to the offender, are revoked. Provides that after 3 lost or stolen firearms, the court shall revoke the person's Firearm Owner's Identification Card and concealed carry license if issued to the person. Provides that any person whose Firearm Owner's Identification Card or concealed carry license is revoked as a result of this provision shall surrender all the person's firearms, Firearm Owner's Identification Card, and concealed carry license to the local law enforcement agency.

Session: 103rd General Assembly

Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Last Action Date: April 5, 2024

Sponsors

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1 sponsors: Tracy Katz Muhl (D);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 1% (1 of 118)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Apr 5, 2024 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Feb 28, 2024 Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
House Feb 9, 2024 Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
House Feb 9, 2024 First Reading
House Feb 9, 2024 Referred to Rules Committee
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Feb 9, 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

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