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Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation SB2871

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: ELECTRONIC FIREARM LICENSES

Description: Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that the Department of State Police may develop a system under which the holder of a Firearm Owner's Identification Card may display an electronic version of his or her Firearm Owner's Identification Card on a mobile telephone or other portable electronic device. Provides that an electronic version of a Firearm Owner's Identification Card shall contain security features the Department determines to be necessary to ensure that the electronic version is accurate and current and shall satisfy other requirements the Department determines to be necessary regarding form and content. Provides that the display or possession of an electronic version of a valid Firearm Owner's Identification Card in accordance with the requirements of the Department satisfies all requirements for the display or possession of a valid Firearm Owner's Identification Card under the laws of the State. Amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Provides that the Department of State Police may develop a system under which the holder of a concealed carry license may display an electronic version of his or her license on a mobile telephone or other portable electronic device. Provides that an electronic version of a license shall contain security features the Department determines to be necessary to ensure that the electronic version is accurate and current and shall satisfy other requirements the Department determines to be necessary regarding form and content. Provides that the display or possession of an electronic version of a license in accordance with the requirements of the Department satisfies all requirements for the display or possession of a valid license under the laws of this State. Makes conforming changes.

Session: 100th General Assembly

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

Last Action Date: April 27, 2018

Sponsors

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13 sponsors: Neil Anderson (R); Antonio Munoz (D); Michael Connelly (R); Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant (D); James Clayborne (D); Elgie Sims (D); Mattie Hunter (D); Julie Morrison (D); William Haine (D); Steven Landek (D); John Curran (R);Susan Rezin (R); Chuck Weaver (R);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 22% (13 of 59)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Apr 27, 2018 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Senate Apr 13, 2018 Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 27, 2018
Senate Mar 20, 2018 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chuck Weaver
Senate Mar 14, 2018 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin
Senate Mar 14, 2018 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John F. Curran
Senate Mar 14, 2018 Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Connelly
Senate Mar 1, 2018 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Steven M. Landek
Senate Feb 27, 2018 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine
Senate Feb 27, 2018 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
Senate Feb 27, 2018 Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muñoz
Senate Feb 23, 2018 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
Senate Feb 22, 2018 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
Senate Feb 22, 2018 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr.
Senate Feb 22, 2018 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant
Senate Feb 21, 2018 Assigned to Judiciary
Senate Feb 14, 2018 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Neil Anderson
Senate Feb 14, 2018 Referred to Assignments
Senate Feb 14, 2018 First Reading
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Feb 14, 2018 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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