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Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation SB3580

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: FIREARMS DEALER-SECURITY

Description: Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that any federal firearms licensee, other than a licensed collector of curios and relics, when he or she operates from a permanent place of business shall maintain a security system that either: (1) maintains video surveillance on each entrance and exit; or (2) is connected to an alarm monitoring system that will notify local law enforcement of an unauthorized intrusion into the licensee's place of business. Provides that any federal firearms licensee, other than a licensed collector of curios and relics, may not allow any employee to conduct a sale or transfer of a firearm if that person does not possess a valid Firearm Owner's Identification Card or concealed carry license. Provides that if the employee is exempt from the requirement, as a condition of acquiring or possessing a firearm, of having in his or her possession a valid Firearm Owner's Identification Card under the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act, the seller shall ensure the employee is not prohibited under State or federal law from possessing a firearm. Provides that any federal firearms licensee, other than a licensed collector of curios and relics, shall ensure that any person who sells or conducts transfers of firearms shall receive at least 2 hours of training on the laws governing the sale and transfer of firearms during the duration of the license. Provides that a violation is a Class B misdemeanor.

Session: 100th General Assembly

Last Action: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Nybo

Last Action Date: April 10, 2018

Sponsors

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6 sponsors: William Haine (D); Michael Connelly (R); Pamela Althoff (R); John Curran (R);Susan Rezin (R); Chris Nybo (R);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 10% (6 of 59)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Apr 10, 2018 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chris Nybo
Senate Mar 14, 2018 Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Connelly
Senate Mar 14, 2018 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
Senate Mar 14, 2018 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John F. Curran
Senate Mar 14, 2018 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin
Senate Feb 21, 2018 Referred to Assignments
Senate Feb 21, 2018 First Reading
Senate Feb 21, 2018 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Feb 21, 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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