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Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation HB6199

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Legislation Overview

Title: MED CANNABIS-DEBIL COND&FOID

Description: Amends the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act. Includes in the definition of "debilitating medical condition", post-traumatic stress disorder. Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that whether a person is addicted to narcotics for purposes of the Act shall not be based on the status of the person as a registered qualifying patient or registered caregiver under the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act. Provides that the Department of State Police's authority to deny an application for or to revoke and seize a Firearm Owner's Identification Card based on any Illinois State statute or federal law does not include State statutes or federal laws that may prohibit the acquisition or possession of firearms or firearm ammunition based on a person's status as a registered qualifying patient under the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act.

Session: 99th General Assembly

Last Action: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto

Last Action Date: March 23, 2016

Sponsors

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4 sponsors: Carol Ammons; Camille Lilly; Jehan Gordon; Cynthia Soto;

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

History
Chamber Date Action
House Mar 23, 2016 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
House Mar 1, 2016 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
House Mar 1, 2016 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth
House Feb 11, 2016 Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Carol Ammons
House Feb 11, 2016 First Reading
House Feb 11, 2016 Referred to Rules Committee
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Feb 11, 2016 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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