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Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation SB0157

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: FIREARMS-NON-RESIDENT MILITARY

Description: Amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Provides that notwithstanding whether the laws of the state or territory where the non-resident resides related to firearm ownership, possession, and carrying are substantially similar to the requirements to obtain a license under this Act, the Department of State Police shall allow for a non-resident license application if the applicant is employed by the United States Military permanently assigned in Illinois on Permanent Change of Station or Permanent Change of Assignment orders and who is not a resident of Illinois but maintains an address in Illinois. Provides that a non-resident applicant shall submit with his or her application a photocopy of Permanent Change of Station or Permanent Change of Assignment orders to an assignment in this State and an affirmation that the applicant possesses a currently valid Firearm Owner's Identification Card with the Firearm Owner's Identification Card number or notice that the applicant is applying for a Firearm Owner's Identification Card in conjunction with the license application. Provides that a non-resident licensee a shall notify the Department of State Police within 30 days of moving to an address outside of this State, a Permanent Change of Station or Permanent Change of Assignment to a duty station outside this State, or a separation or retirement from the United States Military in addition to the notification requirements of the Act. Makes other changes.

Session: 101st General Assembly

Last Action: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

Last Action Date: March 28, 2019

Sponsors

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2 sponsors: Chuck Weaver (R); Paul Schimpf (R);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 3% (2 of 59)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Mar 28, 2019 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Senate Mar 22, 2019 Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 28, 2019
Senate Mar 5, 2019 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Schimpf
Senate Mar 5, 2019 To Subcommittee on Firearms
Senate Feb 6, 2019 Assigned to Judiciary
Senate Jan 29, 2019 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Chuck Weaver
Senate Jan 29, 2019 First Reading
Senate Jan 29, 2019 Referred to Assignments
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Jan 29, 2019 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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