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Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation SB2179

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Legislation Overview

Title: CRIM CD FIREARM CARRY

Description: Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Removes from unlawful use of weapons the carrying or possessing openly on his or her person or in any vehicle a pistol or revolver by a person who has been issued a currently valid Firearm Owner's Identification Card and is 21 years of age or older. Removes from unlawful use of weapons carrying or possessing openly on his or her person any pistol or revolver upon any public street, alley, or other public lands within the corporate limits of a city, village or incorporated town by a person who has been issued a currently valid Firearm Owner's Identification Card and is 21 years of age or older. Removes from aggravated unlawful use of weapons the carrying or possessing openly on his or her person or in any vehicle an uncased and loaded pistol or revolver while the firearm was immediately accessible or if unloaded the ammunition for the weapon was immediately accessible, and the person possessing the firearm has not been issued a currently valid Firearm Owner's Identification Card or has been issued a currently valid Firearm Owner's Identification Card and is under 21 years of age. Removes from aggravated unlawful use of weapons the carrying or possessing openly on his or her person any uncased and loaded pistol or revolver upon any public street, alley, or other public lands within the corporate limits of a city, village or incorporated town while the firearm was immediately accessible or if unloaded the ammunition for the firearm was immediately accessible, and the person possessing the firearm has not been issued a currently valid Firearm Owner's Identification Card or has been issued a currently valid Firearm Owner's Identification Card and is under 21 years of age. Effective immediately.

Session: 98th General Assembly

Last Action: Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments

Last Action Date: August 9, 2013

Sponsors

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1 sponsors: Napoleon Harris, III

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

History
Chamber Date Action
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 13, 2013 To Subcommittee on Firearms
Senate Mar 5, 2013 Assigned to Judiciary
Senate Feb 15, 2013 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
Senate Feb 15, 2013 Referred to Assignments
Senate Feb 15, 2013 First Reading
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Feb 15, 2013 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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