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Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation SB2537

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Legislation Overview

Title: CIVIL ACTION-STRAW PURCHASER

Description: Creates the Straw Purchaser Accountability Act. Provides that whenever any person engages in gun trafficking or intentionally or negligently delivers or causes to be delivered a firearm, firearm ammunition, or a laser sight accessory, firearm silencer, or muffler to: (1) any person who is not legally authorized to possess that item; (2) a person who is purchasing the item on behalf of another person; or (3) any other person the deliverer knows or has reason to know will use the item unlawfully; the deliverer shall thereafter be civilly liable for the commission of any subsequent tortious conduct that directly or indirectly involves the use, attempted use, or threatened use of the item by any person. Provides that a prevailing plaintiff shall be entitled to all relief that would make him or her whole. Provides that persons subject to liability under the Act are jointly and severally liable. Provides that any person who recovers damages under the Act may not recover the same costs or damages under any other Act. Provides that a person who recovers damages under any other Act may not recover for the same costs or damages under the Straw Purchaser Accountability Act.

Session: 103rd General Assembly

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

Last Action Date: June 26, 2024

Sponsors

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1 sponsors: Elgie Sims (D);

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

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Jun 26, 2024 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
Senate May 25, 2024 Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 26, 2024
Senate May 24, 2024 Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 25, 2024
Senate May 17, 2024 Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 24, 2024
Senate May 3, 2024 Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 17, 2024
Senate Apr 12, 2024 Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 3, 2024
Senate Apr 5, 2024 Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 3, 2024
Senate Mar 15, 2024 Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 5, 2024
Senate Mar 7, 2024 To Subcommittee on Firearms
Senate Feb 28, 2024 Assigned to Executive
Senate Mar 7, 2023 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
Senate Mar 7, 2023 Referred to Assignments
Senate Mar 7, 2023 First Reading
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Mar 7, 2023 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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