Help us keep you informed about new legislation that could effect your right to bear arms. Even a small donation helps us keep this running. Please consider signing up for a paying membership or making a donation, every little bit helps.

toggle menu

Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation SB1698

  watching this bill
Legislation Overview

Title: FIREARM OWNERS ID-ASSAULT WEAP

Description: Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that the regulation of the possession or ownership of dangerous and unusual weapons are exclusive powers of the State and any ordinance or regulation that purports to regulate the possession or ownership of a dangerous and unusual weapon in a manner inconsistent with the Act shall be invalid. Defines "dangerous and unusual weapon". Deletes provision that the regulation of the possession or ownership of assault weapons are exclusive powers and functions of this State. Deletes provision that any ordinance or regulation, or portion of that ordinance or regulation, that purports to regulate the possession or ownership of assault weapons in a manner that is inconsistent with the Act, shall be invalid unless the ordinance or regulation is enacted on, before, or within 10 days after the effective date of Public Act 98-63 (July 9, 2013). Deletes provision that any ordinance or regulation described in the stricken provision enacted more than 10 days after the effective date of Public Act 98-63 is invalid. Effective immediately.

Session: 100th General Assembly

Last Action: Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins

Last Action Date: March 6, 2018

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'.

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

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

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Mar 6, 2018 Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
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 Referred to Assignments
Senate Feb 9, 2017 First Reading
Senate Feb 9, 2017 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison
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

Discuss this bill and other firearm related topics in our discussion forum