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Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation SB1613

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: FIREARM SALE-WAITING PERIOD

Description: Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a federally licensed firearm dealer, gun show promoter, or gun show vendor does not commit the offense of unlawful sale or delivery of firearms for failure to verify the validity of the buyer's Firearm Owner's Identification Card if the licensee, gun show promoter, or gun show vendor requested approval of the transfer from the Department of State Police and the Department did not provide the licensee, gun show promoter, or gun show vendor with the unique identification number for approval of the transfer or notification that the purchaser is disqualified from firearm possession, within 25 business days, excluding State and federal holidays, after the date of the approval request. Repeals provision providing that a person commits the offense of unlawful sale or delivery of firearms when he or she knowingly delivers any firearm of a size which may be concealed upon the person, incidental to a sale, without withholding delivery of the firearm for at least 72 hours after application for its purchase has been made, or delivers any rifle, shotgun or other long gun, or a stun gun or taser, incidental to a sale, without withholding delivery of such rifle, shotgun or other long gun, or a stun gun or taser for at least 24 hours after application for its purchase has been made.

Session: 100th General Assembly

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

Last Action Date: April 13, 2018

Sponsors

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2 sponsors: Julie Morrison (D); Jacqueline Collins (D);

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

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Apr 13, 2018 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Senate Mar 6, 2018 Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
Senate Jan 30, 2018 Re-assigned to Judiciary
Senate May 5, 2017 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Senate Apr 7, 2017 Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 5, 2017
Senate Mar 17, 2017 Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 7, 2017
Senate Mar 1, 2017 To Subcommittee on Firearms
Senate Feb 28, 2017 Assigned to Judiciary
Senate Feb 9, 2017 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison
Senate Feb 9, 2017 Referred to Assignments
Senate Feb 9, 2017 First Reading
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Feb 9, 2017 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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