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Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation HB6279

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: FIREARM OWNERS ID-PREEMPTION

Description: Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that a unit of local government, including a home rule unit, may not assess any fee or tax on any firearm or firearm ammunition, other than a retailers' occupation tax imposed under the Home Rule County Retailers' Occupation Tax Law, the Home Rule Municipal Retailers' Occupation Tax Act, or the Non-Home Rule Municipal Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Provides that the assessment of fees or taxes on firearms or firearm ammunition, except as otherwise provided in this provision are exclusive powers and functions of the State. Provides that this provision is a denial and limitation of home rule powers and functions under subsection (h) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution. Effective immediately.

Session: 98th General Assembly

Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee

Last Action Date: November 6, 2014

Sponsors

Note: the first sponsor listed is normally the primary sponsor. If a sponsor's name is a hyperlink you can click on it to 'follow the money'.

22 sponsors: Brandon W. Phelps; Jerry F. Costello, II;Mike Smiddy;Katherine Cloonen;Patrick J. Verschoore; Adam Brown; Daniel V. Beiser; John E. Bradley; Frank J. Mautino; Donald L. Moffitt; Charles E Meier;Raymond Poe; Mike Bost; Michael P. McAuliffe; Dwight Kay; Wayne Rosenthal; Lawrence M. Walsh, Jr.;Keith P. Sommer; Christopher D. Davidsmeyer;John M. Cabello;Ed Sullivan, Jr.; Jay C. Hoffman;

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 19% (22 of 118)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Nov 6, 2014 First Reading
House Nov 6, 2014 Referred to Rules Committee
House May 30, 2014 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Smiddy
House May 30, 2014 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Katherine Cloonen
House May 30, 2014 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore
House May 30, 2014 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser
House May 30, 2014 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley
House May 30, 2014 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Frank J. Mautino
House May 30, 2014 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt
House May 30, 2014 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Meier
House May 30, 2014 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Raymond Poe
House May 30, 2014 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Bost
House May 30, 2014 Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
House May 30, 2014 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dwight Kay
House May 30, 2014 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne Rosenthal
House May 30, 2014 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence M. Walsh, Jr.
House May 30, 2014 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith P. Sommer
House May 30, 2014 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam Brown
House May 30, 2014 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer
House May 30, 2014 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John M. Cabello
House May 30, 2014 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan, Jr.
House May 30, 2014 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman
House May 30, 2014 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe
House May 30, 2014 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry F. Costello, II
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced May 30, 2014 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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