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Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation SB1935

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Legislation Overview

Title: FIREARM OWNERS ID-INSURANCE

Description: Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that any person who owns a firearm in this State shall maintain a policy of liability insurance in the amount of at least $1,000,000 specifically covering any damages resulting from negligent or willful acts involving the use of such firearm while it is owned by such person. Provides that a person shall be deemed the owner of a firearm after the firearm is lost or stolen until such loss or theft is reported to the police department or sheriff of the jurisdiction in which the owner resides. Provides that the Department of State Police shall revoke and seize a Firearm Owner's Identification Card previously issued under this Act if the Department finds that the person to whom such card was issued possesses or acquires a firearm and does not submit evidence to the Department of State Police that he or she has been issued in his or her name a liability insurance policy in the amount of at least $1,000,000 specifically covering any damages resulting from negligent or willful acts involving the use of such firearm while it is owned by such person. Effective January 1, 2014.

Session: 98th General Assembly

Last Action: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Re-referred to Assignments; 3-9(b)

Last Action Date: August 9, 2013

Sponsors

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1 sponsors: Antonio Muñoz;

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

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Aug 9, 2013 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Re-referred to Assignments; 3-9(b)
Senate Aug 9, 2013 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
Senate May 10, 2013 Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2013
Senate Apr 29, 2013 Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 3, 2013
Senate Apr 19, 2013 Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2013
Senate Mar 22, 2013 Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 19, 2013
Senate Mar 5, 2013 To Subcommittee on Firearms
Senate Mar 5, 2013 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
Senate Feb 28, 2013 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Senate Feb 28, 2013 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Antonio Muñoz
Senate Feb 27, 2013 Assigned to Judiciary
Senate Feb 15, 2013 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Antonio Muñoz
Senate Feb 15, 2013 Referred to Assignments
Senate Feb 15, 2013 First Reading
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Amended Feb 28, 2013 state link bill text
Introduced Feb 15, 2013 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
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Link: link to state bill page

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