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Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation SB1359

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: DISPLAY OF IMITATION FIREARMS

Description: Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that all imitation handguns shall be sold from behind the counter, in an age restricted area, or in a sealed display case. Provides that a violation is a Class B misdemeanor. Defines "imitation handgun" as an air gun, air pistol, B-B gun, paint ball gun, pellet gun, or any other implement that is not a firearm but is designed to resemble and has the appearance of a handgun whether or not the implement is capable of firing any shot, bullet, or other missile.

Session: 101st General Assembly

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

Last Action Date: March 22, 2019

Sponsors

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1 sponsors: Brian Stewart (R);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 2% (1 of 59)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Mar 22, 2019 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Senate Mar 22, 2019 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Senate Mar 5, 2019 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law
Senate Mar 5, 2019 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 To Subcommittee on CLEAR Compliance
Senate Feb 26, 2019 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Brian W. Stewart
Senate Feb 26, 2019 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Senate Feb 20, 2019 To Subcommittee on CLEAR Compliance
Senate Feb 13, 2019 First Reading
Senate Feb 13, 2019 Assigned to Criminal Law
Senate Feb 13, 2019 Referred to Assignments
Senate Feb 13, 2019 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Brian W. Stewart
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Feb 13, 2019 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
Senate Amendment 001 Senate Amendment 001 Feb 26, 2019 State Link amendment text No
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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