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Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation HB5889

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: CRIM CD-FIREARM WAITING PD

Description: Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a person commits the offense of unlawful sale or delivery of firearms when he or she knowingly delivers any firearm, incidental to a sale, without withholding delivery of the firearm for at least 72 hours after application for its purchase has been made (current law permits delivery of a rifle, shotgun or other long gun, or a stun gun or taser after 24 hours after application for its purchase has been made). Retains 24 hour withholding period for stun guns and tasers. Provides that a violation is a Class 4 felony.

Session: 100th General Assembly

Last Action: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Peter Breen

Last Action Date: May 25, 2018

Sponsors

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4 sponsors: Grant Wehrli (R); Mark Batinick (R); Peter Breen (R); David Olsen (R);

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

History
Chamber Date Action
House May 25, 2018 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark Batinick
House May 25, 2018 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Peter Breen
House May 24, 2018 Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Grant Wehrli
House May 24, 2018 Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David S. Olsen
House May 24, 2018 First Reading
House May 24, 2018 Referred to Rules Committee
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced May 24, 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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