237 total bills, 21 anti-gun bills,
32 pro-gun bills for this session

Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation

HB0051

Title: SAFETY-TECH

Description: Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Makes a technical change in the Section relating to grounds for denying an application for and for revoking and seizing a Firearm Owner's Identification Card.

Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee

Last Action Date: January 9, 2013

HB0052

Title: SAFETY-TECH

Description: Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning a legislative declaration.

Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee

Last Action Date: January 9, 2013

HR0091

Title: NATIONAL RIGHT TO CARRY

Description: Urges Congress to enact the National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act.

Last Action: Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Last Action Date: August 9, 2013

HB0132

Title: CRIM CD - ASSAULT WEAPONS

Description: Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Exempts assault weapon registration affidavits. Amends the State Police Act. Authorizes emergency procurement for an assault weapon registration system. Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Raises penalty for failure to keep a firearm transfer record. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that after the effective date, it is unlawful to knowingly deliver, sell, or purchase a semi-automatic assault weapon, attachment, .50 caliber rifle, or .50 caliber cartridge. Prohibits possession of these weapons and attachments, 270 days after the effective date. Allows possession of a weapon or attachment possessed before the effective date if the person provides a registration affidavit. Provides that a retired peace officer may possess a weapon or attachment, if lawfully acquired and possessed prior to retirement and a registration affidavit filed. Provides that the person or retired peace officer may only transfer the weapon or attachment to an heir, an individual residing in another state, or a licensed federal firearms dealer. Establishes registration fees. Provides that 60 days after the effective date, it is unlawful to knowingly deliver, sell, purchase, or possess a large capacity ammunition feeding device. Provides exemptions and penalties. Raises gunrunning penalties. Provides that a person who possesses or acquires a handgun, semi-automatic assault weapon, assault weapon attachment, .50 caliber rifle, .50 caliber cartridge, or large capacity ammunition feeding device and later loses or has it stolen, must report the loss or theft to law enforcement. Provides severability. Effective immediately.

Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Last Action Date: March 22, 2013

HB0159

Title: FIREARM OWNERS-LOSS-THEFT

Description: Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that the Department of State Police may revoke and seize a Firearm Owner's Identification Card previously issued under the Act of a person who fails to report the loss or theft of a handgun a second time to the local law enforcement agency within 72 hours after obtaining knowledge of the second loss or theft. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that if a person who possesses a valid Firearm Owner's Identification Card and who possesses or acquires a handgun thereafter loses or misplaces the handgun, or if the handgun is stolen from the person, the person must report the loss or theft to the local law enforcement agency within 72 hours after obtaining knowledge of the loss or theft. Effective immediately.

Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Last Action Date: March 22, 2013

HB0183

Title: ELECTRONIC TRANSFER-TERMINALS

Description: Amends the Electronic Fund Transfer Act. Removes the requirement for a person operating a terminal to disclose surcharges for usage of the terminal by a sign on the terminal. Effective immediately.

Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0063

Last Action Date: July 9, 2013

HB0738

Title: FISH-TECH

Description: Amends Article 15 of the Fish and Aquatic Life Code. Makes a technical change in a definition Section.

Last Action: House Floor Amendment No. 3 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Last Action Date: April 11, 2014

HB0801

Title: CRIMINAL LAW-TECH

Description: Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning possession of explosives or explosive or incendiary devices.

Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0369

Last Action Date: August 16, 2013

HB0807

Title: CRIMINAL LAW-TECH

Description: Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the unlawful possession of firearms and firearm ammunition.

Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Last Action Date: April 19, 2013

HB0808

Title: CRIMINAL LAW-TECH

Description: Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the defacing of identification marks on a firearm.

Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Last Action Date: April 19, 2013

HB0809

Title: CRIMINAL LAW-TECH

Description: Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning firearms.

Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Last Action Date: April 19, 2013

HB0820

Title: CRIMINAL LAW-TECH

Description: Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the unlawful sale or delivery of firearms.

Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Last Action Date: May 31, 2013

HB0825

Title: CRIMINAL LAW-TECH

Description: Amends the Firearm Seizure Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the examination of the complainant and witness.

Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Last Action Date: April 19, 2013

HB0831

Title: CRIMINAL LAW-TECH

Description: Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Makes a technical change in a Section requiring the Department of Corrections to designate those institutions and facilities that are maintained for persons assigned as adults and as juveniles.

Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Last Action Date: April 19, 2013

HB0997

Title: CONCEALED CARRY-FIREARMS

Description: Creates the Family and Personal Protection Act. Provides that the Department of State Police shall issue a license to a person to: (1) carry a loaded or unloaded handgun on or about his or her person, concealed or otherwise; (2) keep or carry a loaded or unloaded handgun on or about his or her person when in a vehicle; and (3) keep a loaded or unloaded handgun openly or concealed in a vehicle. Prohibits the carrying of the handgun in certain locations. Provides that the license shall be issued by the Department of State Police within 30 days of receipt of a completed application and shall be valid throughout the State for a period of 5 years from the date of issuance. Provides for renewal of licenses. Establishes qualifications for licensees, certified firearms instructors, and instructor trainers. Provides for home rule preemption. Provides that the provisions of the Act are severable. Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Prohibits from inspection and copying information about applications for licenses to carry a handgun and about license holders contained in the database created by the Family and Personal Protection Act, except as authorized by that Act. Amends the State Finance Act and the Criminal Code of 2012 to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.

Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Last Action Date: April 19, 2013

HB1008

Title: FIREARM OWNERS ID-LOCAL REG

Description: Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that a unit of local government, including a home rule unit, may not impose any tax, fee, or other assessment other than the normal sales tax rate for goods, on any firearms, firearm attachments, or firearm ammunition. Provides that the provisions of any ordinance or resolution on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act by any county government that imposes any tax, fee, or other assessment other than the normal sales tax rate for goods are invalid and all those existing ordinances and resolutions are void. Effective immediately.

Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Last Action Date: March 22, 2013

HB1023

Title: FIREARM OWNERS-PREEMPT LOC GOV

Description: Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Denies home rule powers to require firearm training and instruction or to otherwise regulate the ownership or possession of firearms. Effective immediately.

Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Last Action Date: March 22, 2013

HB1024

Title: FIREARM OWNERS ID-PREEMPTION

Description: Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that a county, including a home rule county, may not regulate firearms or impose greater restrictions or limitations on the acquisition, possession, transportation, carrying, and transfer of firearms, firearm attachments, and firearm ammunition. Further provides that the provisions of any ordinance or resolution imposing restrictions or limitations on the ownership or possession of firearms and ammunition, components, accessories, and accoutrements of firearms in a manner other than the requirements imposed by this Act or the Deadly Weapons Article of the Criminal Code of 2012 on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act are invalid and all those existing ordinances and resolution are void. Effective immediately.

Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Last Action Date: March 22, 2013

HB1025

Title: CRIM CD-UUW-FIREARMS-EXEMPT

Description: Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Exempts from the offenses of unlawful use of weapons and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon concerning the possession and carrying of firearms, with written permission of the school board, a person certified as a teacher under the School Code and employed as a teacher by a school district, while actually engaged in the performance of the duties of his or her employment or commuting between his or her home and place of employment. Provides that the person must have successfully completed, at his or her own expense, a course of study, approved by and supervised by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, consisting of not less than 40 hours of training that includes theory of law enforcement, liability for acts, and the handling of weapons. Provides that a person shall be considered to be eligible for this exemption if he or she has completed the required 20 hours of training for a security officer and 20 hours of required firearm training, and has been issued a firearm control card by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Provides that notwithstanding any other provisions of law, no school district may require any teacher, as a condition of employment, to carry a firearm as authorized under this provision.

Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Last Action Date: March 22, 2013

HB1027

Title: CRIM CD-FIREARMS WAITING

Description: Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that the waiting period for withholding delivery of a firearm after application for its purchase has been made does not apply to the transfer of an operable firearm in exchange for another operable firearm. Effective immediately.

Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Last Action Date: March 22, 2013

HB1050

Title: FIREARM OWNERS-RECORDS

Description: Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that a person who transfers or causes to be transferred a firearm within the State must keep a record of the transfer for a period of 5 (rather than 10) years from the date of the transfer. Effective immediately.

Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Last Action Date: March 22, 2013

HB1051

Title: CRIM CD-FIREARM TRANSPORT

Description: Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a unit of local government, including a home rule unit, may not regulate the transportation of firearms and may not regulate the transportation of ammunition, components, accessories, or accoutrements for firearms. Provides that the provisions of any ordinance or resolution adopted by any unit of local government that imposes restrictions or limitations on the transportation of firearms and ammunition, components, accessories, and accoutrements of firearms in a manner other than those that are imposed by this amendatory Act are invalid and all those existing ordinances and resolutions are void. Provides that this provision is a limitation of home rule powers under subsection (h) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution. Effective immediately.

Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Last Action Date: March 22, 2013

HB1142

Title: MUNI/COUNTY-UNWANTED FIREARMS

Description: Amends the Counties Code and the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that each county and municipality shall establish a program that allows individuals to turn in any unwanted firearms by calling the local police department to set up a time to turn the firearm in at the police station. Limits the concurrent exercise of home rule powers. Amends the State Mandates Act. Requires implementation without reimbursement.

Last Action: House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Last Action Date: March 22, 2013

HB1143

Title: FOID CARD ACT-PRIVATE SALE

Description: Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that a person who is not a federally licensed importer, manufacturer, or dealer and who desires to sell or transfer a firearm of a size that may be concealed upon the person to another person, who is not a federally licensed importer, manufacturer, or dealer, shall do so only at the place of business of a federally licensed firearm dealer. Provides that the federally licensed firearm dealer shall conduct a background check on the prospective recipient of the firearm and follow all other applicable federal, State, and local laws as if he or she were the seller of the firearm. Provides that the purchaser or transferee may be required by the federally licensed firearm dealer to pay a fee not to exceed $10 per firearm, plus other authorized fees. Makes exceptions for (i) the transfer of a firearm between spouses, a parent and child, or other family members, (ii) transfers by persons acting pursuant to operation of law or a court order, or (iii) transfers on the grounds of a gun show.

Last Action: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel

Last Action Date: March 28, 2013

HB1144

Title: CRIM CD-GANGS-NO FIREARM

Description: Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that it is a Class 1 felony to sell or give a firearm to a person whom the seller or giver knows is a streetgang member. Effective immediately.

Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Last Action Date: March 22, 2013

HB1145

Title: CRIM CD-UNLAWFUL USE WEAPONS

Description: Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Enhances the penalties for unlawful use or possession of weapons by felons and for aggravated unlawful use of a weapon.

Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Last Action Date: March 22, 2013

HB1155

Title: CRIMINAL LAW-TECH

Description: Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the unlawful use of weapons.

Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Last Action Date: April 19, 2013

HR1188

Title: GUN TRAFFICKING TASK FORCE

Description: Creates the Illegal Gun Trafficking Task Force. Declares an Illegal Gun Trafficking State of Emergency in the State of Illinois.

Last Action: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers

Last Action Date: May 30, 2014

HB1189

Title: SEX OFFENDER-REG FEE

Description: Amends the Sex Offender Registration Act. Provides that the initial registration fee and the annual renewal fee shall be collected by the registering agency. Provides that $35 of the initial registration fee and $35 of the annual renewal fee shall be retained by the registering agency and the remaining $65 of the initial registration fee and the remaining $65 of the annual renewal fee shall be remitted by the registering agency within 30 days of receipt to the State Treasurer who shall deposit $5 of the initial registration fee and $5 of the annual renewal fee into the Sex Offender Management Board Fund, $30 of the initial registration fee and $30 of the annual renewal fee into the Sex Offender Registration Fund, and $30 of the initial registration fee and $30 of the annual renewal fee into the Attorney General Sex Offender Awareness, Training, and Education Fund.

Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0508

Last Action Date: August 19, 2013

HB1262

Title: CRIM CD-UUW-EXEMPTIONS

Description: Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Exempts from the statutes concerning unlawful use of weapons and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon in relation to the carrying or possession of a concealed firearm and the carrying or possession of a firearm upon public lands in a municipality, a person licensed under the Real Estate License Act of 2000, as a real estate broker, real estate salesperson, or leasing agent, while actually engaged in the performance of his or her duties. Provides that any person so licensed must have successfully completed a course of study, approved by and supervised by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, consisting of not less than 40 hours of training which includes theory of law enforcement, liability for acts, and the handling of weapons.

Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Last Action Date: March 22, 2013

HB1346

Title: MORTALITY REVIEW-MEMBERS

Description: Amends the Department of Juvenile Justice Mortality Review Team Act. Provides that each mortality review team shall consist of at least one member who is a representative of a bar association, law school, or legal academic organization.

Last Action: Third Reading - Lost; 028-031-000

Last Action Date: May 31, 2013

HR1369

Title: REPLICA GUN-CONGRESS REGULATE

Description: Urges Congress to require replica gun manufacturers to design these guns to be bright colors.

Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee

Last Action Date: December 2, 2014

HB1381

Title: SAFETY-TECH

Description: Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning notification of dispositions of certain criminal cases.

Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee

Last Action Date: February 6, 2013

HB1382

Title: CRIMINAL LAW-TECH

Description: Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the unlawful use of weapons.

Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee

Last Action Date: February 6, 2013

HB1513

Title: FIREARMS- MUNICIPAL REGULATION

Description: Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Strikes a clause preventing provisions of ordinances from being invalid when they impose greater restrictions or limitations on the acquisition, possession and transfer of firearms than are imposed by this Act. Provides that regulation of the ownership and possession of firearms and related items are the exclusive powers of the State. Provides that a local government may not require registration, reporting of the sale or transfer of a firearm, or may not keep a firearms registry. Provides that any existing or future local ordinances or resolutions imposing any registration requirement on firearms and related items are invalid or void. Effective immediately.

Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Last Action Date: March 22, 2013

HB1526

Title: EXPIRED FOID CARD-LIABILITY

Description: Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that a holder of a Firearm Owner's Identification Card which has expired, who is not ineligible for a Firearm Owner's Identification Card under the Act, and who has submitted the application and supporting documentation to the Department of State Police to renew the Firearm Owner's Identification Card, but has not received the renewed Firearm Owner's Identification Card within 30 days as prescribed by the Act is not criminally liable for any offense an element of which is not having a currently valid Firearm Owner's Identification Card. Provides that nothing in this provision shall be construed to permit a person to purchase or receive another firearm or ammunition that he or she does not currently possess by presenting to the seller or transferor of the firearm or ammunition an expired Firearm Owner's Identification Card. Effective immediately.

Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Last Action Date: March 22, 2013

HB1899

Title: SAFETY-TECH

Description: Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning notification of dispositions of certain criminal cases.

Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Last Action Date: April 19, 2013

HB1900

Title: SAFETY-TECH

Description: Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning a legislative declaration.

Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Last Action Date: April 19, 2013

HB1901

Title: SAFETY-TECH

Description: Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning notification of dispositions of certain criminal cases.

Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Last Action Date: April 19, 2013

HB1902

Title: SAFETY-TECH

Description: Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning a legislative declaration.

Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Last Action Date: April 19, 2013

HB1903

Title: SAFETY-TECH

Description: Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning notification of dispositions of certain criminal cases.

Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Last Action Date: April 19, 2013

HB1904

Title: SAFETY-TECH

Description: Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning notification of dispositions of certain criminal cases.

Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Last Action Date: April 19, 2013

HB1905

Title: SAFETY-TECH

Description: Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning a legislative declaration.

Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Last Action Date: April 19, 2013

HB1925

Title: CORRECTIONS-TECH

Description: Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning administrative regulations.

Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Last Action Date: April 19, 2013

HB2186

Title: CRIMINAL LAW-TECH

Description: Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning firearm tracing.

Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Last Action Date: April 19, 2013

HB2188

Title: CRIMINAL LAW-TECH

Description: Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning gunrunning.

Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Last Action Date: April 19, 2013

HB2191

Title: SAFETY-TECH

Description: Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning a legislative declaration.

Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Last Action Date: April 19, 2013

HB2265

Title: CRIM CD-FIREARM OFFENSES

Description: Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Enhances the penalties for certain violations of the statutes concerning unlawful use of weapons, unlawful use or possession of weapons by felons, aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, and unlawful possession of a firearm by a street gang member. Provides that each circuit court shall transmit to every local law enforcement agency located within the circuit, on a quarterly basis, the disposition of all cases involving violations of the Deadly Weapons Article of the Code within the previous quarter. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that a prisoner serving a sentence for certain unlawful use of weapons violations, unlawful use or possession of a weapon by felons, aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, or unlawful possession of a firearm by a street gang member shall receive no more than 4.5 days of sentence credit for each month of his or her sentence of imprisonment. Effective immediately.

Last Action: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz

Last Action Date: October 10, 2013

HB2368

Title: VEH CD-ALL-TERRAIN-FIREARMS

Description: Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that no person, except persons permitted by law, shall operate or ride any all-terrain vehicle or off-highway motorcycle with any firearm in his or her possession unless he or she is in compliance with certain provisions of the Deadly Weapons Article of the Criminal Code of 2012 (rather than the Wildlife Code). Effective immediately.

Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Last Action Date: March 22, 2013

HB2378

Title: CRIM ID-EXPUNGEMENT

Description: Amends the Criminal Identification Act. Provides that a petitioner may petition the circuit court to expunge the records of his or her arrests when he or she has been convicted of or placed on supervision for a misdemeanor that occurred more than 15 years before the filing of the petition if the person has not committed another offense within that period, other than minor traffic offenses. Provides that prior to the granting of the petition, the Director of State Police shall certify that the person has no other records of arrest and conviction within that time period, other than minor traffic offenses. Provides that the circuit court clerk shall charge a $150 fee per offense plus court costs for the expungement. Provides that the fees shall be deposited in the State treasury in a special fund known as the Misdemeanor Expungement Fund. Provides that the Secretary of Human Services shall disburse moneys in the fund as grants to certain specified organizations.

Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-1009

Last Action Date: August 19, 2014

HB2463

Title: CRIM CD-UNLAW USE WEAPONS

Description: Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides for enhanced penalties for various offenses involving the unlawful use or possession of firearms.

Last Action: House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Last Action Date: March 22, 2013

HB2589

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 the firearm while it is owned by that person. Provides that a person shall be deemed the owner of a firearm after the firearm is lost or stolen until the 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 the 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 the firearm while it is owned by that person. Effective immediately.

Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Last Action Date: March 22, 2013

HB2592

Title: GUN TRAFFICKING PREVENTION

Description: Creates the Prevention of Gun Trafficking Act. Provides that it is a Class 4 felony for any person to engage in the business of selling, leasing, or otherwise transferring firearms or ammunition without a dealer permit issued by the Department of State Police. Establishes procedures and qualifications for obtaining a permit. Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that a person who is not a federally licensed firearm dealer permittee under the Prevention of Gun Trafficking Act and who desires to transfer or sell a firearm to another person, who is not a firearms dealer permittee under that Act, shall do so only through a firearms dealer permittee. Provides exceptions. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that if a person who possesses a firearm thereafter loses or misplaces the firearm, or if the firearm is stolen from the person, the person must report the loss or theft to the local law enforcement agency within 72 hours after when he or she knew or reasonably should have known of the loss or theft. Effective immediately.

Last Action: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel

Last Action Date: April 8, 2013

HB2633

Title: FIREARM TRANSFERS-STATE POLICE

Description: Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that the transferor of a firearm, stun gun, or taser must furnish a record of the transfer, within 10 days of the transfer, to the Department of State Police. The transferee must furnish a record of the transfer and a copy of his or her valid Firearm Owner's Identification Card to the Department of State Police within 10 days of the transfer. Provides that the Department of State Police must maintain the record for a period of 10 years. Provides that a violation is a petty offense. Effective immediately.

Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Last Action Date: March 22, 2013

HB2700

Title: FIREARM OWNERS-PREEMPT LOC GOV

Description: Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Denies home rule powers relating to permits and licenses for firearms. Effective immediately.

Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Last Action Date: March 22, 2013

HB2742

Title: CRIM CD-UNLAW WEAPONS-JUV

Description: Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that it is unlawful for any person confined in a penal institution, which is a facility of the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice, to possess any weapon prohibited under the statute concerning unlawful use of weapons or any firearm or firearm ammunition, regardless of the intent with which he or she possesses it.

Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Last Action Date: March 22, 2013

HB2743

Title: CORRECTIONAL OFFICER-FIREARMS

Description: Amends the Criminal Code of 2012 and the Unified Code of Corrections. Permits currently employed and retired State correctional officers to carry their own firearms off duty without being in violation of the unlawful use of weapons and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon statutes if they meet certain training requirements.

Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Last Action Date: March 22, 2013

HB2792

Title: FIREARM OWNERS ID-PSYCH EXAM

Description: Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that an applicant for a Firearm Owner's Identification Card must receive a psychiatric or psychological evaluation by a psychiatrist, clinical psychologist, or clinical social worker and receive a certification by the psychiatrist, clinical psychologist, or clinical social worker that he or she: (1) is not a danger to himself, herself, or to others; (2) does not lack the mental capacity to manage his or her own affairs; (3) is able to provide for his or her basic physical needs so as to guard himself or herself from serious harm without the assistance of family or others; and (4) does not have a state of mind manifested by violent, suicidal, threatening, or assaultive behavior that poses a clear and present danger to himself, herself, or to others at the time of the evaluation or in the future. Provides that if a patient of a psychiatrist, clinical psychologist, or clinical social worker has received a psychiatric or psychological evaluation and the psychiatrist, clinical psychologist, or clinical social worker determines that the Card holder is ineligible for the Card for these reasons, the psychiatrist, clinical psychologist, or clinical social worker shall immediately after making the determination shall forward that information to the Department of State Police. Amends the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Confidentiality Act to permit disclosure of this information. Effective immediately.

Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Last Action Date: March 22, 2013

HB2811

Title: FOID-HANDGUN REGISTRATION

Description: Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Provides that names and information of people who have applied for or received Certificates of Handgun Registration are exempt from public inspections and copying. Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the National Instant Criminal Background Check System Improvement Fund and the Illinois LEADS Information and Technology Improvement Fund. Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Act. Provides that the Act may now be cited to as the "Firearm Owners Identification Card and Certificate of Handgun Registration Act". Defines "Certificate of Handgun Registration" and "handgun". Prohibits any person in the State from carrying or possessing a handgun without a Certificate of Handgun Registration. Sets forth requirements concerning exemptions, applications for registration, registration fees, the distribution of moneys received from certain fees, and the denial of an application. Creates penalties for the possession of a handgun without a current certificate of registration, knowingly providing false or misleading information or evidence in connection with an application, and the failure to report to local law enforcement that a registered handgun is lost, stolen, missing, or destroyed. Sets forth procedures for the return of a certificate of registration for a handgun that is lost, stolen, or otherwise disposed of. Amends various Acts to make conforming changes. Effective July 1, 2014.

Last Action: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel

Last Action Date: April 8, 2013

HB2825

Title: CRIM CD-FIREARM SUPPRESSOR

Description: Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that it is unlawful for any person to possess a suppressor for any firearm that has had its serial number removed or altered. Provides that a violation is a Class 3 felony. Effective immediately.

Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Last Action Date: March 22, 2013

HB2831

Title: CRIM CD ASSAULT WEAPONS BAN

Description: Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Defines "assault weapon", "assault weapon attachment", "antique firearm", ".50 caliber rifle", ".50 caliber cartridge", "locking mechanism", and "large capacity ammunition feeding device", . Provides that, with exceptions, it is unlawful to knowingly possess, deliver, sell, or purchase or cause to be delivered, sold, or purchased or cause to be possessed by another, an assault weapon, assault weapon attachment, .50 caliber rifle, or .50 caliber cartridge. Provides penalties for violations. Provides that the Department of State Police shall take all steps necessary to carry out the requirements of the new provisions within 180 days after the effective date. Provides that, with exceptions, it is unlawful to knowingly deliver, sell, purchase, or possess or cause to be delivered, sold, or purchased a large capacity ammunition feeding device. Provides penalties for violations. Effective immediately.

Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Last Action Date: March 22, 2013

HB2834

Title: CRIM CD FIREARMS

Description: Referred to as the Illinois Public Safety Act. Creates the Gun Safety and Responsibility Act. Allows State Police to issue a concealed carry license to a resident at least 21 who: (1) is eligible to possess firearms; (2) meets qualifications and training; and (3) has particularized need. $100 fee. License valid throughout the State subject to prohibitions for 4 years. Creates the State Police Firearm Services Fund for duties under the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act (FOID), concealed carry licensing, and assault weapon registration. Amends the State Police Act to authorize emergency procurement necessary to implement these gun measures. Amends the FOID Act to require background checks for the transfer of firearms, except to family member, by operation of law, or gun show. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Bans possession, delivery, sale, and purchase of assault weapons, attachments, and .50 caliber rifles and cartridges, except possession of weapons registered in time provided. Provides exemptions. Prohibits delivery, sale, purchase or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices. Provides exemptions. Prohibits sale, delivery, or possession of a firearm to or by a person prohibited from possessing a firearm. Raises minimum imprisonment for gunrunning. Creates failure to report a lost or stolen firearm offense. Requires safe firearm storage where a minor (now under 14) or person prohibited from possessing a firearm may gain access. Requires firearm owners to keep records. Amends various Acts regarding suspension and revocation of FOID cards and concealed carry licenses. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.

Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Last Action Date: March 22, 2013

HB2897

Title: CRIM CD-BODY ARMOR

Description: Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a person also commits unlawful use of body armor when he or she knowingly purchases, owns, or possesses body armor, if that person has been convicted of a felony that is a crime of violence. Establishes exceptions. Provides that a violation is a Class 4 felony.

Last Action: Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Last Action Date: June 30, 2014

HB2902

Title: CRIM CD-PERSONAL FIREARMS

Description: Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a public officer or public employee or dealer selling any firearm in the State may not enforce or attempt to enforce any act, law, statute, rule, or regulation of the United States government relating to a personal firearm, firearm accessory, or ammunition that is owned or manufactured commercially or privately in Illinois and that remains exclusively within the borders of Illinois. Provides that any official, agent, or employee of the United States government who enforces or attempts to enforce any act, order, law, statute, rule, or regulation of the United States government upon a personal firearm, a firearm accessory, or ammunition that is owned or manufactured commercially or privately in Illinois and that remains exclusively within the borders of Illinois is guilty of a Class 4 felony for which the sentence shall be a term of imprisonment for not less than one year or more than 3 years, a fine of not more than $5,000, or both. Provides that any federal law, rule, regulation, or order created or effective on or after January 1, 2014 shall be unenforceable within the borders of Illinois if the law, rule, regulation or order attempts to: (1) ban or restrict ownership of a semi-automatic firearm or any magazine of a firearm; or (2) require any firearm, magazine, or other firearm accessory to be registered in any manner. Effective immediately.

Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Last Action Date: March 22, 2013

HB2915

Title: FIREARMS- MUNICIPAL REGULATION

Description: Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Strikes a clause preventing provisions of ordinances from being invalid when they impose greater restrictions or limitations on the acquisition, possession and transfer of firearms than are imposed by this Act. Provides that regulation of the ownership and possession of firearms and related items are the exclusive powers of the State. Provides that a local government may not require registration, reporting of the sale or transfer of a firearm, or may not keep a firearms registry. Provides that any existing or future local ordinances or resolutions imposing any registration requirement on firearms and related items are invalid or void. Effective immediately.

Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Last Action Date: March 22, 2013

HB3044

Title: ONE GUN PER MONTH

Description: Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Changes references in the statute on unlawful sale of firearms from "sell" or "give" to "transfer". Prohibits multiple sales of handguns within a 30-day period. Creates the offense of unlawful acquisition of handguns. Provides exemptions and affirmative defenses. Penalty is a Class A misdemeanor for a first offense and a Class 4 felony for a second or subsequent offense.

Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Last Action Date: March 22, 2013

HB3083

Title: CRIM CD-FIREARM-FELON&MINOR

Description: Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that it is a Class 2 felony (rather than a Class 3 felony) to knowingly sell or give a firearm to a person who has been convicted of a felony or to a person under 18 years of age who does not possess a valid Firearm Owner's Identification Card. Effective immediately.

Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Last Action Date: March 22, 2013

HB3209

Title: SAFETY-TECH

Description: Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning a legislative declaration.

Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee

Last Action Date: February 26, 2013

HB3217

Title: CRIM CD-FIREARM OFFENSES

Description: Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Enhances the penalties for certain violations of the statutes concerning unlawful use or possession of weapons by felons, aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, and unlawful possession of a firearm by a street gang member. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that a prisoner serving a sentence for unlawful use or possession of a weapon by felons, aggravated discharge of a firearm, being an armed habitual criminal, defacing identification marks of firearms, unlawful possession of a firearm by a street gang member, or certain unlawful sale or delivery of firearms violations shall receive no more than 4.5 days of sentence credit for each month of his or her sentence of imprisonment. Effective immediately.

Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Last Action Date: March 22, 2013

HB3231

Title: SAFETY-TECH

Description: Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning notification of dispositions of certain criminal cases.

Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee

Last Action Date: February 26, 2013

HB3269

Title: CRIM CD-FIREARM-PROTECT ORDER

Description: Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a person who is subject to an order of protection, an emergency order of protection, or an interim 30-day order of protection may not purchase or transport any firearm while the order is in effect. Provides that a person who is the subject of an emergency order of protection may not transport or possess a firearm while in the residence of the alleged victim while the order is in effect. Provides that a violation is a Class A misdemeanor.

Last Action: House Committee Amendment No. 3 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Last Action Date: March 28, 2014

HB3312

Title: LOCAL GOVT-POST RECORDS

Description: Amends the Local Records Act. Requires a unit of local government or school district with an annual budget of $1 million or more to maintain an Internet website and post to that website, for the current calendar or fiscal year, as the case may be, the following information: (1) contact information for elected and appointed officials; (2) notice of and materials prepared for regular and emergency meetings; (3) procedures for requesting information from the unit of local government or school district; (4) annual budget; (5) ordinances under which the unit of local government or school district operates; (6) procedures to apply for building permits and zoning variances; (7) financial reports and audits; (8) information concerning employee compensation; (9) contracts with lobbying firms; (10) taxes and fees imposed by the unit of local government or school district; (11) rules governing the award of contracts; (12) bids and contracts worth $25,000 or more; (13) campaign contributions made by a vendor; (14) a debt disclosure report; and (15) public notices. Sets forth requirements concerning a searchable expenditure and revenue database. Provides that any citizen who is a resident of the unit of local government or school district may bring a mandamus or injunction action to compel the unit of local government or school district to comply with the Internet posting requirements. Provides a posting in perpetuity clause. Limits home rule powers. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Contains a severability clause. Effective immediately.

Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Last Action Date: April 19, 2013

HB3386

Title: SAFETY-TECH

Description: Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning notification of dispositions of certain criminal cases.

Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee

Last Action Date: February 26, 2013

HB3646

Title: FIREARM CONCEALED CARRY-LIQUOR

Description: Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Provides that any owner of an establishment that serves alcohol on its premises who maintains a retail liquor license as provided in the Act and allows for the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages on its premises as an on premise consumption retailer, (deletes if more than 50% of the establishment's gross receipts within the prior 3 months is from the sale of alcohol) who knowingly fails to prohibit concealed firearms on its premises or who knowingly makes a false statement or record to avoid the prohibition of concealed firearms on its premises under the Firearm Concealed Carry Act shall be guilty of a business offense with a fine up to $5,000. Amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Provides that a licensee under the Act shall not knowingly carry a firearm on or into any building, real property, and parking area under the control of an establishment that maintains a retail liquor license as provided in the Liquor Control Act of 1934 and allows for the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages on its premises as an on premise consumption retailer (rather than serves alcohol on its premises, if more than 50% of the establishment's gross receipts within the prior 3 months is from the sale of alcohol).

Last Action: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.

Last Action Date: October 23, 2013

HB3647

Title: CRIM CD EXPLOSIVES

Description: Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Creates the criminal offense of the manufacture, possession, use of fire bombs, explosive materials, devices, or hoax explosive devices. Makes it a Class 3 felony to knowingly possess materials with which a fire bomb, explosive material, or device can be made with the intent to manufacture a fire bomb, explosive material, or device, and to manufacture, transport, distribute, possess, or use a fire bomb, explosive material, or device. Makes it a Class 4 felony to construct, use, place, send, or cause to be sent any hoax explosive device so as to intentionally cause another person to believe that the device is a bomb or explosive. Provides exemptions. Effective immediately.

Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee

Last Action Date: October 22, 2013

HB3649

Title: CONCEALED CARRY LICENSE FEES

Description: Amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Eliminates provision that the Department of State Police shall charge applicants for a license to carry a concealed handgun a fee for conducting the criminal history records check not exceeding the actual cost of the records check. Changes various fees for new licenses and for renewal of licenses. Changes the distribution of the fees. Effective immediately.

Last Action: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John D. Anthony

Last Action Date: January 17, 2014

HB3650

Title: CONCEALED CARRY-RECIPROCITY

Description: Amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Provides that a non-resident may carry a handgun in accordance with the Act if the non-resident: (1) is 21 years of age or older; (2) has in his or her immediate possession a valid license or permit that authorizes the individual to carry a concealed firearm, issued to him or her by a state whose training requirements to obtain a license or permit are substantially similar to those requirements contained in the Act; and (3) is a legal resident of the United States. Provides that the Department of State Police shall recognize any license or permit issued by a state whose requirements to obtain a license or permit are substantially similar to those firearms training requirements contained in the Act. Provides that when another state requires this recognition to be by reciprocal agreement, the Department of State Police shall enter into a reciprocal agreement with that state. Provides that if a resident of another state who is the holder of a valid license or permit to carry a concealed firearm issued by another state, recognized by the Department of State Police, establishes legal residence in this State, the license or permit shall be valid in this State for 90 days following the date on which the holder of the license establishes legal residence in this State. Lists criteria for which a person may establish legal residence in this State. Effective immediately.

Last Action: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John D. Anthony

Last Action Date: January 17, 2014

HB3651

Title: CONCEALED CARRY-TRAINING

Description: Amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Eliminates the 3 hours of firearms training required for renewal of a license to carry a concealed handgun. Reduces the firearms training requirement for an applicant for a new license from 16 hours to 8 hours. Effective immediately.

Last Action: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John D. Anthony

Last Action Date: January 17, 2014

HB3669

Title: CONCEALED CARRY-SCHOOL-PENALTY

Description: Amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Provides that a licensee who knowingly carries a firearm on or into a building, real property, or parking area under the control of a public or private pre-school, elementary or secondary school, college, or university is guilty of a Class 4 felony for a first offense and a Class 3 felony for a second or subsequent offense.

Last Action: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller

Last Action Date: April 24, 2014

HB3675

Title: CONCEALED CARRY-PENALTIES

Description: Amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Provides that a person who is convicted of carrying a concealed firearm into a prohibited place shall pay a $500 (rather than a $150) fee to be deposited into the Mental Health Reporting Fund, plus any applicable court costs or fees. Effective immediately.

Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Last Action Date: March 28, 2014

HB3714

Title: USE/OCC TAX-AMMUNITION

Description: Amends the Use Tax Act, Service Use Tax Act, Service Occupation Tax Act, and Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Imposes a 2% surcharge on firearm ammunition. Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the High Crime Trauma Center Grant Fund. Requires the 2% surcharge to be deposited into the Fund. Subject to appropriation, authorizes the Department of Public Health to make grants to trauma centers in high crime areas. Effective immediately.

Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee

Last Action Date: October 22, 2013

HB3762

Title: FIREARM OWNERS ID-18 YEARS

Description: Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Lowers the age in which a person may apply for a Firearm Owner's Identification Card without parental or legal guardian consent from 21 years of age to 18 years of age. Provides that an applicant who is 18 (rather than 21) years of age or older seeking a religious exemption to the photograph requirement must furnish with the application an approved copy of United States Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Form 4029. Effective immediately.

Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Last Action Date: March 28, 2014

HB3770

Title: CRIM CD-AGG UNLAW USE WEAPON

Description: Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that one of the aggravating factors for a violation of the statute concerning aggravated unlawful use of a weapon is that the person possessing the weapon was previously adjudicated a delinquent minor under the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 for an act that if committed by an adult would be a forcible felony (rather than a felony).

Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee

Last Action Date: January 13, 2014

HB4050

Title: SAFETY-TECH

Description: Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning a legislative declaration.

Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Last Action Date: April 11, 2014

HB4092

Title: CRIMINAL LAW-TECH

Description: Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning first degree murder.

Last Action: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Last Action Date: April 11, 2014

HB4095

Title: CRIMINAL LAW-TECH

Description: Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning domestic battery.

Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Last Action Date: April 11, 2014

HB4290

Title: CERTIFIED FIREARMS INSTRUCTOR

Description: Amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Provides that a certified firearms instructor who knowingly provides or offers to provide a false certification that an applicant has completed firearms training as required under the Act is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. Provides that a person guilty of this violation is not eligible for court supervision. Provides that the Department of State Police shall permanently revoke the firearms instructor certification of a person convicted of this violation. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections to make a conforming change. Effective immediately.

Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0899

Last Action Date: August 15, 2014

HB4329

Title: HUNTING & FISHING LICENSE FEES

Description: Amends the Fish and Aquatic Life Code. Provides that the fee for all sport fishing licenses, salmon stamps, and inland trout stamps shall be waived for residents over 75 years old. Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that the fee for a hunting license to hunt all species, State Migratory Waterfowl Stamps, State Habitat Stamps, State Pheasant Stamps, and State Furbearer Stamps shall be waived for residents over 75 years old. Effective immediately.

Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0800

Last Action Date: August 1, 2014

HB4574

Title: LOST&STOLEN FIREARMS

Description: Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that the Department of State Police shall suspend for 5 years the Firearm Owner's Identification Card of a person who has been convicted of a third violation of the provision of the Criminal Code of 2012 that makes it an offense for a person who possesses or acquires a firearm and thereafter loses the firearm, or if the firearm is stolen from the person, to fail to report the loss or theft to the local law enforcement agency within 72 hours after obtaining knowledge of the loss or theft. Amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Provides that the Department of State Police shall suspend for 5 years the concealed carry license of a person who has been convicted of a third violation of that Criminal Code of 2012 provision. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a fourth or subsequent violation is a Class 4 felony (rather than a Class A misdemeanor).

Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Last Action Date: March 28, 2014

HB4620

Title: CONCEALED CARRY-PRESUMPTION

Description: Amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Provides that a licensee who presents his or her license to a law enforcement officer who initiates an investigative stop, or a non-resident who presents evidence under the Act that he or she is a non-resident qualified to carry to the officer, shall be deemed to have disclosed that he or she is carrying a concealed firearm as required under the Act. Effective immediately.

Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee

Last Action Date: February 4, 2014

HB4654

Title: FIREARM REG-DEFINES

Description: Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act and the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Defines "regulation" as an ordinance, resolution, or rule that has the effect of controlling, limiting, restricting, or placing of an additional fee on a firearm, ammunition, or component of a firearm or ammunition. Effective immediately.

Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Last Action Date: March 28, 2014

HB4779

Title: FIREARM CONCEALED CARRY-SIGNS

Description: Amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Provides that a person shall not carry a concealed firearm onto private real property of any type without prior permission from the property owner. Provides that a real property owner shall indicate permission to carry concealed firearms onto the property by clearly and conspicuously posting a sign at the entrance of a building, premises, or real property under his or her control, except this posting is not required if the property is a private residence. Provides that the sign shall be at least 4 inches by 6 inches in size (rather than exactly that size). Effective immediately.

Last Action: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez

Last Action Date: May 5, 2014

HB4796

Title: CIVIL LAW-TECH

Description: Amends the Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning definitions.

Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Last Action Date: April 11, 2014

HB4849

Title: SAFETY-TECH

Description: Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning a legislative declaration.

Last Action: House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Last Action Date: April 11, 2014

HB4850

Title: SAFETY-TECH

Description: Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning a legislative declaration.

Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Last Action Date: April 11, 2014

HB4851

Title: SAFETY-TECH

Description: Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning a legislative declaration.

Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Last Action Date: April 11, 2014

HB4852

Title: SAFETY-TECH

Description: Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning a legislative declaration.

Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Last Action Date: April 11, 2014

HB4853

Title: SAFETY-TECH

Description: Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning a legislative declaration.

Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Last Action Date: April 11, 2014

HB4854

Title: SAFETY-TECH

Description: Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning a legislative declaration.

Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Last Action Date: April 11, 2014

HB5130

Title: CRIMINAL LAW-TECH

Description: Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the unlawful sale or delivery of firearms.

Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Last Action Date: April 11, 2014

HB5153

Title: SAFETY-TECH

Description: Amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Last Action Date: April 11, 2014

HB5300

Title: CRIM CD-WEAPONS-EXEMPT-RIFLE

Description: Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that the unlawful use of weapons provision prohibiting a person from possessing certain rifles does not apply to the manufacture or sale of rifles having a barrel of less than 16 inches by a person licensed under federal law to a person authorized under the Code to possess those rifles. Effective immediately.

Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee

Last Action Date: February 7, 2014

HB5318

Title: SAFETY-TECH

Description: Amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee

Last Action Date: February 7, 2014

HB5371

Title: SAFETY-TECH

Description: Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning a legislative declaration.

Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee

Last Action Date: February 11, 2014

HB5391

Title: SAFETY-TECH

Description: Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning a legislative declaration.

Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee

Last Action Date: February 11, 2014

HB5456

Title: CONCEALED CARRY-TRAINING

Description: Amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Provides that an officer or official paid or unpaid who has successfully completed firearms training as required by his or her law enforcement agency and is authorized by his or her agency to carry a firearm is exempt from the firearms training required for other applicants for a concealed carry license. Provides that the Department of State Police and certified firearms instructors shall recognize up to 8 hours of training already completed toward the 16 hour training requirement if the training course is approved by the Department and was completed in connection with the applicant's previous employment as a paid or unpaid officer or official authorized to carry a firearm in the performance of his or her duties previously. Effective immediately.

Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee

Last Action Date: February 13, 2014

HB5460

Title: DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIM

Description: Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a person is also justified in the use of deadly force if he or she is or has been the victim of domestic violence and the effects of the domestic violence cause him or her to have a reasonable belief that the force is necessary to prevent the perpetrator of the domestic violence from causing death or great bodily harm to himself or herself or another. Defines "domestic violence". Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963. Permits a motion for sentence modification for domestic violence victims. Amends the Rights of Crime Victims and Witnesses Act to provide for notification by the office of the State's Attorney upon request of the crime victim of any request for resentencing filed by the defendant and of the date, time, and place of any hearing concerning the motion. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that it is a mitigating factor in sentencing if at the time of the offense, the defendant was or had been the victim of domestic violence and the effect of the domestic violence tended to excuse or justify the defendant's criminal conduct.

Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee

Last Action Date: February 13, 2014

HB5597

Title: FIRST 2014 GENERAL REVISORY

Description: Creates the First 2014 General Revisory Act. Combines multiple versions of Sections amended by more than one Public Act. Renumbers Sections of various Acts to eliminate duplication. Corrects obsolete cross-references and technical errors. Makes stylistic changes. Effective immediately.

Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee

Last Action Date: February 14, 2014

HB5726

Title: CONCEALED CARRY-CIVIL IMMUNITY

Description: Amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Adds certified firearms instructors to the civil immunity provision that removes liability for damages in a civil action from alleged wrongful or improper granting, denying, renewing, removing, suspending, or failing to grant, deny, renew, remove, or suspend a concealed carry license, except for willful or wanton misconduct. Effective immediately.

Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee

Last Action Date: February 14, 2014

HB5977

Title: CRIM CD-UUW-TACTICAL PARAMEDIC

Description: Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that the unlawful use of weapons provisions prohibiting with certain exceptions a person from carrying or possessing a pistol, revolver, stun gun, or taser or other firearm in any vehicle or concealed on or about his or her person or upon any public street, alley, or other public lands within the corporate limits of a city, village, or incorporated town and the aggravated unlawful use of a weapon statute do not apply to or affect a currently employed tactical paramedic while in the performance of his or her official duties. Defines "tactical paramedic".

Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Last Action Date: April 11, 2014

HB6002

Title: SAFETY-TECH

Description: Amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee

Last Action Date: February 18, 2014

HB6003

Title: SAFETY-TECH

Description: Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning a legislative declaration.

Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee

Last Action Date: February 18, 2014

HB6004

Title: STATES ATT&ASSISTANT-FIREARMS

Description: Amends the Peace Officer Firearm Training Act. Includes in the definition of "peace officer" any sworn State's Attorney or authorized Assistant State's Attorney, except that any person who is deemed a peace officer solely by virtue of his or her employment as a State's Attorney or Assistant State's Attorney shall not be authorized to make arrests for offenses. Amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Provides that notwithstanding the provisions prohibiting a licensee from carrying a firearm into certain places, except those places where firearms are prohibited by federal law and property used by a nuclear energy, storage, weapons, or development site or facility regulated by the federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission, a licensee who is a State's Attorney prohibited from carrying a concealed firearm into an area of a prohibited location shall be permitted to carry a concealed firearm on or about his or her person if he or she has completed the required training to be qualified to carry a firearm as a peace officer, notwithstanding that he or she is not otherwise certified as a sworn peace officer. Exempts from the firearm training requirements, a sworn State's Attorney or Assistant State's Attorney authorized by the State's Attorney, who has completed the required training to be qualified to carry a firearm as a peace officer. Effective immediately.

Last Action: Referred to Rules Committee

Last Action Date: February 19, 2014

SB0042

Title: CRIM CD - ASSAULT WEAPONS

Description: Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Exempts assault weapon registration affidavits. Amends the State Police Act. Authorizes emergency procurement for an assault weapon registration system. Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Raises penalty for failure to keep a firearm transfer record. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that after the effective date, it is unlawful to knowingly deliver, sell, or purchase a semi-automatic assault weapon, attachment, .50 caliber rifle, or .50 caliber cartridge. Prohibits possession of these weapons and attachments, 270 days after the effective date. Allows possession of a weapon or attachment possessed before the effective date if the person provides a registration affidavit. Provides that a retired peace officer may possess a weapon or attachment, if lawfully acquired and possessed prior to retirement and a registration affidavit filed. Provides that the person or retired peace officer may only transfer the weapon or attachment to an heir, an individual residing in another state, or a licensed federal firearms dealer. Establishes registration fees. Provides that 60 days after the effective date, it is unlawful to knowingly deliver, sell, purchase, or possess a large capacity ammunition feeding device. Provides exemptions and penalties. Raises gunrunning penalties. Provides that a person who possesses or acquires a handgun, semi-automatic assault weapon, assault weapon attachment, .50 caliber rifle, .50 caliber cartridge, or large capacity ammunition feeding device and later loses or has it stolen, must report the loss or theft to law enforcement. Provides severability. Effective immediately.

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

Last Action Date: March 22, 2013

SB0069

Title: FIREARM OWNERS-LOSS-THEFT

Description: Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that the Department of State Police may revoke and seize a Firearm Owner's Identification Card previously issued under the Act of a person who fails to report the loss or theft of a handgun a second time to the local law enforcement agency within 72 hours after obtaining knowledge of the second loss or theft. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that if a person who possesses a valid Firearm Owner's Identification Card and who possesses or acquires a handgun thereafter loses or misplaces the handgun, or if the handgun is stolen from the person, the person must report the loss or theft to the local law enforcement agency within 72 hours after obtaining knowledge of the loss or theft. Effective immediately.

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

Last Action Date: August 9, 2013

SB0077

Title: SAFETY-TECH

Description: Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning a legislative declaration.

Last Action: Referred to Assignments

Last Action Date: January 23, 2013

SB0114

Title: GOVERNMENT-TECH

Description: Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0600

Last Action Date: December 6, 2013

SR0223

Title: CURB FIREARM VIOLENCE

Description: Urges the President of the United States, the Attorney General of the United States, the Mayor of Chicago, the Chicago Police Superintendent, the Cook County Sheriff, and the Cook County State's Attorney to work together so that all firearms offenses that are eligible for federal prosecution be referred to the federal government for prosecution under existing federal law.

Last Action: Re-referred to Assignments

Last Action Date: May 31, 2013

SR0352

Title: CURB FIREARM VIOLENCE

Description: Urges the President of the United States, the Attorney General of the United States, the Mayor of Chicago, the Chicago Police Superintendent, the Cook County Sheriff, and the Cook County State's Attorney to work together so that all firearms offenses that are eligible for federal prosecution be referred to the federal government for prosecution under existing federal law.

Last Action: Resolution Adopted

Last Action Date: May 31, 2013

SB0851

Title: SAFETY-TECH

Description: Amends the Environmental Protection Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the testing of water samples.

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

Last Action Date: August 9, 2013

SB1002

Title: CRIMINAL LAW-TECH

Description: Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Last Action: Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison

Last Action Date: December 6, 2013

SB1003

Title: CRIMINAL LAW-TECH

Description: Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the general purposes of the Code.

Last Action: Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Re-referred to Assignments; 3-9(b)

Last Action Date: August 9, 2013

SB1171

Title: FOID CARD ACT-PRIVATE SALE

Description: Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that a person who is not a federally licensed importer, manufacturer, or dealer and who desires to sell or transfer a firearm of a size that may be concealed upon the person to another person, who is not a federally licensed importer, manufacturer, or dealer, shall do so only at the place of business of a federally licensed firearm dealer. Provides that the federally licensed firearm dealer shall conduct a background check on the prospective recipient of the firearm and follow all other applicable federal, State, and local laws as if he or she were the seller of the firearm. Provides that the purchaser or transferee may be required by the federally licensed firearm dealer to pay a fee not to exceed $10 per firearm, plus other authorized fees. Makes exceptions for (i) the transfer of a firearm between spouses, a parent and child, or other family members, (ii) transfers by persons acting pursuant to operation of law or a court order, or (iii) transfers on the grounds of a gun show. Provides that the Department of State Police shall develop an Internet based system for individuals to request the Department of State Police to conduct an instant criminal background check prior to the sale or transfer of a handgun. Provides that the Department of State Police shall have the system completed and available for use by July 1, 2014.

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

Last Action Date: August 9, 2013

SB1195

Title: FIREARMS ACCOUNTABILITY

Description: Creates the Firearms Accountability Act. Provides that whenever any person intentionally or negligently delivers or causes to be delivered a firearm, firearm ammunition, or silencer 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 person bringing an action under the Act may be entitled to recover punitive damages if the conduct of the defendant that gave rise to the cause of action was either intentional, reckless, or grossly negligent. Provides that persons subject to liability under the Act are jointly and severally liable.

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

Last Action Date: March 22, 2013

SB1254

Title: CRIMINAL LAW-TECH

Description: Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the unlawful use of weapons.

Last Action: Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins

Last Action Date: January 31, 2013

SB1255

Title: CRIMINAL LAW-TECH

Description: Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the unlawful use of weapons.

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

Last Action Date: August 9, 2013

SB1275

Title: CRIMINAL LAW-TECH

Description: Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Last Action: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

Last Action Date: February 28, 2013

SB1284

Title: CONCEALED CARRY-FIREARMS

Description: Creates the Family and Personal Protection Act. Provides that the Department of State Police shall issue a license to a person to: (1) carry a loaded or unloaded handgun on or about his or her person, concealed or otherwise; (2) keep or carry a loaded or unloaded handgun on or about his or her person when in a vehicle; and (3) keep a loaded or unloaded handgun openly or concealed in a vehicle. Prohibits the carrying of the handgun in certain locations. Provides that the license shall be issued by the Department of State Police within 30 days of receipt of a completed application and shall be valid throughout the State for a period of 5 years from the date of issuance. Provides for renewal of licenses. Establishes qualifications for licensees, certified firearms instructors, and instructor trainers. Provides for home rule preemption. Provides that the provisions of the Act are severable. Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Prohibits from inspection and copying information about applications for licenses to carry a handgun and about license holders contained in the database created by the Family and Personal Protection Act, except as authorized by that Act. Amends the State Finance Act and the Criminal Code of 2012 to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.

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

Last Action Date: August 9, 2013

SB1285

Title: CRIM CD-MINOR-FIREARM-PREEMPTS

Description: Amends the Criminal Code of 2012 relating to the provision concerning a minor under 14 years of age's access to firearms. Provides that this provision concerning the regulation of the storage of firearms is an exclusive power and function of the State. Provides that a unit of local government, including a home rule unit, may not regulate the storage of firearms. Effective immediately.

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

Last Action Date: August 9, 2013

SB1286

Title: FIREARM OWNERS-18

Description: Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Changes, from 21 years of age or over to 18 years of age or over, the age at which a person may apply for and be issued a Firearm Owner's Identification Card without the consent of a parent or legal guardian. Effective immediately.

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

Last Action Date: August 9, 2013

SB1335

Title: SAFETY-TECH

Description: Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning a legislative declaration.

Last Action: Referred to Assignments

Last Action Date: February 5, 2013

SB1336

Title: CONCEALED CARRY-TECH

Description: Creates the Gun Safety and Responsibility and the Issuance of Licenses to Carry a Concealed Firearm Act. Contains only a short title provision.

Last Action: Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 19, 2013

Last Action Date: March 22, 2013

SB1337

Title: SAFETY-TECH

Description: Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning notification of dispositions of certain criminal cases.

Last Action: Referred to Assignments

Last Action Date: February 5, 2013

SB1377

Title: FIREARM OWNERS ID-LOCAL REG

Description: Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that a unit of local government, including a home rule unit, may not impose any tax, fee, or other assessment other than the normal sales tax rate for goods, on any firearms, firearm attachments, or firearm ammunition. Provides that the provisions of any ordinance or resolution on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act by any county government that imposes any tax, fee, or other assessment other than the normal sales tax rate for goods are invalid and all those existing ordinances and resolutions are void. Effective immediately.

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

Last Action Date: August 9, 2013

SB1378

Title: FIREARM OWNERS-RECORDS

Description: Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that a person who transfers or causes to be transferred a firearm within the State must keep a record of the transfer for a period of 5 (rather than 10) years from the date of the transfer. Effective immediately.

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

Last Action Date: August 9, 2013

SB1382

Title: CRIM CD-FIREARM TRANSPORT

Description: Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a unit of local government, including a home rule unit, may not regulate the transportation of firearms and may not regulate the transportation of ammunition, components, accessories, or accoutrements for firearms. Provides that the provisions of any ordinance or resolution adopted by any unit of local government that imposes restrictions or limitations on the transportation of firearms and ammunition, components, accessories, and accoutrements of firearms in a manner other than those that are imposed by this amendatory Act are invalid and all those existing ordinances and resolutions are void. Provides that this provision is a limitation of home rule powers under subsection (h) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution. Effective immediately.

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

Last Action Date: August 9, 2013

SB1390

Title: SAFETY-TECH

Description: Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning a legislative declaration.

Last Action: Referred to Assignments

Last Action Date: February 6, 2013

SB1396

Title: SAFETY-TECH

Description: Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning notification of dispositions of certain criminal cases.

Last Action: Referred to Assignments

Last Action Date: February 6, 2013

SB1412

Title: REGULATION-TECH

Description: Amends the Illinois Insurance Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Last Action: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

Last Action Date: March 22, 2013

SB1428

Title: CRIM CD-FEDERAL FIREARM LAWS

Description: Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that it is unlawful for any officer or employee of the State, or any political subdivision, or any federal firearms dealer licensed under 18 U.S.C. 923 to enforce any act, law, statute, rule, or regulation of the federal government relating to a personal firearm, firearm accessory, or ammunition that is owned or manufactured commercially or privately in the State and that remains exclusively within the boundaries of the State. Provides that any official, agent, or employee of the federal government who enforces any act, order, law, statute, rule, or regulation of the federal government upon a personal firearm, a firearm accessory, or ammunition that is owned or manufactured commercially or privately in the State and that remains exclusively within the borders of the State is guilty of a Class 4 felony. Provides that any federal law, rule, regulation, or order created or effective on or after January 1, 2013 is unenforceable in the State if the law, rule, regulation, or order attempts to: (1) ban or restrict ownership of a semi-automatic firearm or any magazine of a firearm; or (2) require any firearm, magazine, or other firearm accessory to be registered in any manner. Effective immediately.

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

Last Action Date: August 9, 2013

SB1445

Title: SAFETY-TECH

Description: Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning a legislative declaration.

Last Action: Referred to Assignments

Last Action Date: February 6, 2013

SB1489

Title: SAFETY-TECH

Description: Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning a legislative declaration.

Last Action: Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 19, 2013

Last Action Date: March 22, 2013

SB1533

Title: FIREARMS- MUNICIPAL REGULATION

Description: Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Strikes a clause preventing provisions of ordinances from being invalid when they impose greater restrictions or limitations on the acquisition, possession and transfer of firearms than are imposed by this Act. Provides that regulation of the ownership and possession of firearms and related items are the exclusive powers of the State. Provides that a local government may not require registration, reporting of the sale or transfer of a firearm, or may not keep a firearms registry. Provides that any existing or future local ordinances or resolutions imposing any registration requirement on firearms and related items are invalid or void. Effective immediately.

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

Last Action Date: August 9, 2013

SB1536

Title: FIREARM OWNERS-PREEMPT LOC GOV

Description: Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Denies home rule powers to require firearm training and instruction or to otherwise regulate the ownership or possession of firearms. Effective immediately.

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

Last Action Date: August 9, 2013

SB1575

Title: RECORDING LAW ENFORCEMENT

Description: Amends the Criminal Code of 2012 concerning eavesdropping exemptions. Provides that a person who is not a law enforcement officer nor acting at the direction of a law enforcement officer may record the conversation of a law enforcement officer who is performing a public duty in a public place and any other person who is having a conversation with that law enforcement officer if the conversation is at a volume audible to the unassisted ear of the person who is making the recording. Defines "public place". Amends the State Police Act and the Uniform Peace Officers' Disciplinary Act. Provides that if a recorded conversation authorized under this exemption to the eavesdropping statute is used by the complainant as part of the evidence of misconduct against the officer and is found to have been intentionally altered by or at the direction of the complainant to inaccurately reflect the incident at issue, it must be presented to the appropriate State's Attorney for a determination of prosecution. Effective immediately.

Last Action: Assigned to Criminal Law

Last Action Date: February 27, 2013

SB1616

Title: CRIM CD-NO ONLINE AMMO

Description: Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Creates the offense of unlawful transfer or purchase of firearm ammunition online via the Internet. Provides that a person commits the offense when he or she knowingly transfers or purchases firearm ammunition online via the Internet. Provides that this prohibition does not apply to the transfer of firearm ammunition to, or purchase of firearm ammunition online via the Internet by, peace officers or members of the Armed Services or Reserve Forces of the United States or the Illinois National Guard or the Reserve Officers Training Corps, when that firearm ammunition is for use in firearms used by those persons in the performance of their official duties. Provides that a violation is a Class 4 felony.

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

Last Action Date: August 9, 2013

SB1678

Title: SAFETY-TECH

Description: Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning notification of dispositions of certain criminal cases.

Last Action: Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 Re-referred to Assignments; 3-9(b)

Last Action Date: August 9, 2013

SB1709

Title: FOID-FIREARM REGISTRATION

Description: Amends the Freedom of Information Act. Provides that names and information of people who have applied for or received Certificates of Firearm Registration are exempt from public inspections and copying. Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the National Instant Criminal Background Check System Improvement Fund and the Illinois LEADS Information and Technology Improvement Fund. Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Act. Provides that the Act may now be cited to as the "Firearm Owners Identification Card and Certificate of Firearm Registration Act". Defines "Certificate of Firearm Registration" and "firearm". Prohibits any person in the State from carrying or possessing a firearm without a Certificate of Firearm Registration. Sets forth requirements concerning exemptions, applications for registration, registration fees, the distribution of moneys received from certain fees, and the denial of an application. Creates penalties for the possession of a firearm without a current certificate of registration, knowingly providing false or misleading information or evidence in connection with an application, and the failure to report to local law enforcement that a registered firearm is lost, stolen, missing, or destroyed. Sets forth procedures for the return of a certificate of registration for a firearm that is lost, stolen, or otherwise disposed of. Amends various Acts to make conforming changes.

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

Last Action Date: May 10, 2013

SB1727

Title: FIREARM OWNERS ID-INSURANCE

Description: Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that any person who owns one or more firearms 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 a firearm while it is owned by the person. Provides that a person shall be deemed the owner of a firearm after the firearm is lost or stolen until the 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 the 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 a firearm while it is owned by the person. Effective immediately.

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

Last Action Date: August 9, 2013

SB1760

Title: FIREARM OWNERS ID-APPROVAL

Description: Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that if the Department of State Police fails to either approve or deny an application for a Firearm Owner's Identification Card within 30 days from the date it is received, the applicant may file, in the circuit court of the judicial circuit in which the applicant resides, a complaint for mandamus to compel a decision on the application. Provides that if the applicant prevails, he or she shall be entitled to all costs, fees, and damages. Provides that the applicant shall also be entitled to punitive damages of $1,000 per day commencing on the 31st day that the application has not been approved. Provides that for the purposes of this Act, the Department shall be considered to have received an application when either the Department or anyone acting as its agent or on its behalf receives a completed application with the required fee.

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

Last Action Date: August 9, 2013

SB1761

Title: CRIMINAL LAW-TECH

Description: Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the unlawful use of weapons.

Last Action: Referred to Assignments

Last Action Date: February 15, 2013

SB1879

Title: VEH CD-ALL-TERRAIN-FIREARMS

Description: Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that no person, except persons permitted by law, shall operate or ride any all-terrain vehicle or off-highway motorcycle with any firearm in his or her possession unless he or she is in compliance with certain provisions of the Deadly Weapons Article of the Criminal Code of 2012 (rather than the Wildlife Code). Effective immediately.

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

Last Action Date: August 9, 2013

SB1935

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.

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

Last Action Date: August 9, 2013

SB1956

Title: CRIM CD-WEAPONS-EXEMPTION

Description: Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Deletes provision that an information or indictment based upon a violation of any provision of the Deadly Weapons Article of the Code need not negative any exemptions contained in the Article. Deletes provision that the defendant shall have the burden of proving the exemption. Effective immediately.

Last Action: Referred to Assignments

Last Action Date: February 15, 2013

SB1967

Title: CRIMINAL LAW-TECH

Description: Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the definition of "conviction".

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

Last Action Date: August 9, 2013

SB2179

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.

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

Last Action Date: August 9, 2013

SB2190

Title: FIREARM OWNERS ID-PREEMPTION

Description: Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that a county, including a home rule county, may not regulate firearms or impose greater restrictions or limitations on the acquisition, possession, transportation, carrying, and transfer of firearms, firearm attachments, and firearm ammunition. Further provides that the provisions of any ordinance or resolution imposing restrictions or limitations on the ownership or possession of firearms and ammunition, components, accessories, and accoutrements of firearms in a manner other than the requirements imposed by this Act or the Deadly Weapons Article of the Criminal Code of 2012 on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act are invalid and all those existing ordinances and resolution are void. Effective immediately.

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

Last Action Date: April 19, 2013

SB2193

Title: CRIM CD-FIREARM TRANSPORT

Description: Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a contractor or subcontractor under a contract or subcontract for the development and supply of rifles, shotguns, weapons, or ammunition to the United States government or any branch of the Armed Forces of the United States, when the activities are necessary and incident to fulfilling the terms of the contract, may transport these weapons even if they are not broken down in a non-functioning state, or are immediately accessible. Permits the transportation of a rifle with a barrel or barrels less than 16 inches in length that is not broken down in a non-functioning state, or are immediately accessible by a person: (1) who has been issued a Curios and Relics license from the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; or (2) who is an active member of a bona fide, nationally recognized military re-enacting group and the modification is required and necessary to accurately portray the weapon for historical re-enactment purposes; the re-enactor is in possession of a valid and current re-enacting group membership credential; and the overall length of the weapon as modified is not less than 26 inches. Effective immediately.

Last Action: House Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments; 3-9(b)

Last Action Date: August 9, 2013

SB2267

Title: CRIM CD-FIREARM OFFENSES

Description: Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Enhances the penalties for certain violations of the statutes concerning unlawful use of weapons, unlawful use or possession of weapons by felons, aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, and unlawful possession of a firearm by a street gang member. Provides that each circuit court shall transmit to every local law enforcement agency located within the circuit, on a quarterly basis, the disposition of all cases involving violations of the Deadly Weapons Article of the Code within the previous quarter. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that a prisoner serving a sentence for certain unlawful use of weapons violations, unlawful use or possession of a weapon by felons, aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, or unlawful possession of a firearm by a street gang member shall receive no more than 4.5 days of sentence credit for each month of his or her sentence of imprisonment. Effective immediately.

Last Action: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval

Last Action Date: October 11, 2013

SB2269

Title: CRIM CD-FEDERAL FIREARM LAWS

Description: Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that it is unlawful for any officer or employee of the State, or any political subdivision, or any federal firearms dealer licensed under 18 U.S.C. 923 to enforce any act, law, statute, rule, or regulation of the federal government relating to a personal firearm, firearm accessory, or ammunition that is owned or manufactured commercially or privately in the State and that remains exclusively within the boundaries of the State. Provides that any official, agent, or employee of the federal government who enforces any act, order, law, statute, rule, or regulation of the federal government upon a personal firearm, a firearm accessory, or ammunition that is owned or manufactured commercially or privately in the State and that remains exclusively within the borders of the State is guilty of a Class 4 felony. Provides that any federal law, rule, regulation, or order created or effective on or after January 1, 2013 is unenforceable in the State if the law, rule, regulation, or order attempts to: (1) ban or restrict ownership of a semi-automatic firearm or any magazine of a firearm; or (2) require any firearm, magazine, or other firearm accessory to be registered in any manner. Effective immediately.

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

Last Action Date: August 9, 2013

SB2277

Title: FIREARMS-CONCEALED CARRY

Description: Creates the Illinois License to Carry Firearms for Self-Defense Act. Authorizes the county sheriff to issue licenses to carry concealed firearms to persons at least 21 years of age who meet certain requirements. Requires an applicant for a license to have completed specified training requirements developed by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board consisting of classroom instruction and live firing exercises. Preempts home rule. Amends the Illinois Police Training Act and the Criminal Code of 2012 to make conforming changes. Effective January 1, 2014.

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

Last Action Date: May 10, 2013

SB2278

Title: CONCEALED CARRY-FIREARMS

Description: Creates the Family and Personal Protection Act. Provides that the Department of State Police shall issue a license to carry a loaded or unloaded handgun to an applicant who resides in a non-home rule county of the State and who meets specified qualifications, has provided the application and specified documentation, and has submitted the requisite fees. Provides that a license to carry a handgun entitles a licensee to carry in any non-home rule county of the State a loaded handgun, either concealed or openly, on or about his or her person or in a vehicle, except in certain prohibited locations. Provides that a completed application for a license shall be submitted to the office of the sheriff of the county in which the applicant resides with all accompanying materials and fees. Provides that the sheriff shall review the application and submit a completed application, all accompanying materials, and the application fee to the Department within 30 days of receipt. Provides that a sheriff may submit an objection to an application, provided the objection is in writing, includes specific reasons for the objection, and is submitted with the application. Amends various Acts to make conforming changes.

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

Last Action Date: August 9, 2013

SB2279

Title: FIREARM OWNERS ID ACT-REPEAL

Description: Repeals the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Amends various Acts to make conforming changes.

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

Last Action Date: August 9, 2013

SB2280

Title: CRIM CD FIREARM CARRY

Description: Provides that Act may be referred to as the Constitutional Right to Carry a Firearm Act. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Allows a person 21 or older to carry on his or her person, openly or concealed, a firearm and firearm ammunition, unless otherwise prohibited. Allows a person 18 to 20 years of age to carry on his or her person, openly or concealed, a firearm and firearm ammunition if a member or honorably discharged veteran of the United States Armed Forces, unless otherwise prohibited. Prohibits the following persons from possessing or carrying a firearm and firearm ammunition: (1) convicted of a felony or if under 21 certain misdemeanors; (2) convicted of misdemeanor domestic violence; (3) fugitive from justice; (4) unlawful user or addicted to any controlled substance; (5) intellectually disabled, adjudicated as a mental defective, or been committed to a mental institution; (6) illegally in the United States or admitted to the United States under a nonimmigrant visa but provides exceptions; (7) has renounced United States citizenship; (10) dishonorably discharged from the Armed Forces; or (11) subject to a court restraining order from harassing, stalking, or threatening an intimate partner, child of the intimate partner, or person, or engaging in conduct that would place an these persons in reasonable fear of bodily injury. Repeals the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act and unlawful possession of a firearm and firearm ammunition. Amends various Acts to make conforming changes. Effective immediately.

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

Last Action Date: August 9, 2013

SB2325

Title: USE/OCC/CRIM CD FIREARMS

Description: Amends the Use Tax Act, Service Use Tax Act, Service Occupation Tax Act, and Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Imposes an 18% surcharge on firearms and firearm ammunition. Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Firearm Sales Tax Trust Fund. Requires the 18% surcharge to be deposited into the Fund. Subject to appropriation, authorizes the Department of Human Services to make grants to mental health services and crime victim services. Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act (FOID). Requires firearm safety training to apply for an FOID Card, but exempts anyone who had an FOID card on June 1, 1998 and certain others. Provides that any person who owns a firearm 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 the firearm. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Prohibits multiple sales of firearms within a 30-day period. Creates the offense of unlawful acquisition of firearms. Provides exemptions and affirmative defenses. Penalty is a Class A misdemeanor for a first offense and a Class 4 felony for a second or subsequent offense. Increases the penalty for a second or subsequent unlawful use of weapons for possession of a firearm. Increases various penalties for the possession or use of a firearm or weapon in a school or public housing. Prohibits a person not a law enforcement officer from possessing an air rifle in a school or at a school-related activity without the written authorization of the board or officer in charge of the school. Penalty is a Class A misdemeanor. Effective immediately.

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

Last Action Date: August 9, 2013

SB2335

Title: PUB UTIL-ALTERNATIVE GAS SUPP

Description: Amends the Public Utilities Act. Requires an electric utility with more than 100,000 customers in this State to make available to alternative retail electricity suppliers a list of customer names, addresses, and other information as the Commission may deem necessary to allow for effective marketing of retail electricity and related services from alternative retail electricity suppliers. Provides that customers shall be provided an annual notice that informs the customer that their name is on the list and provides information on how to be removed from the list by contacting the utility. Specifies that the provisions do not limit the ability of the customer to request their name be removed at any other time. Effective immediately.

Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0602

Last Action Date: December 6, 2013

SB2342

Title: CRIM CD ASSAULT WEAPONS BAN

Description: Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Makes it unlawful to deliver, sell, or purchase or cause to be delivered, sold, or purchased or cause to be possessed by another, an assault weapon, assault weapon attachment, .50 caliber rifle, or .50 caliber cartridge. Makes it unlawful for any person to knowingly possess an assault weapon, .50 caliber rifle, or .50 caliber cartridge 300 days after the effective date of this amendatory Act, except possession of weapons registered with the State Police in the time provided. Provides exemptions and penalties. Prohibits delivery, sale, purchase or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices. Provides exemptions and penalties. Effective immediately.

Last Action: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

Last Action Date: March 22, 2013

SB2360

Title: CRIM CD-FIREARMS WAITING

Description: Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that the waiting period for withholding delivery of a firearm after application for its purchase has been made does not apply to the transfer of an operable firearm in exchange for another operable firearm. Effective immediately.

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

Last Action Date: August 9, 2013

SB2384

Title: CRIM CD FIREARMS

Description: Referred to as the Illinois Public Safety Act. Creates the Gun Safety and Responsibility Act. Allows State Police to issue a concealed carry license to a resident at least 21 who: (1) is eligible to possess firearms; (2) meets qualifications and training; and (3) has particularized need. $100 fee. License valid throughout the State subject to prohibitions for 4 years. Creates the State Police Firearm Services Fund for duties under the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act (FOID), concealed carry licensing, and assault weapon registration. Amends the State Police Act to authorize emergency procurement necessary to implement these gun measures. Amends the FOID Act to require background checks for the transfer of firearms, except to family member, by operation of law, or gun show. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Bans possession, delivery, sale, and purchase of assault weapons, attachments, and .50 caliber rifles and cartridges, except possession of weapons registered in time provided. Provides exemptions. Prohibits delivery, sale, or purchase of large capacity ammunition feeding devices. Provides exemptions. Prohibits sale, delivery, or possession of a firearm to or by a person prohibited from possessing a firearm. Raises minimum imprisonment for gunrunning. Creates failure to report a lost or stolen firearm offense. Requires safe firearm storage where a minor (now under 14) or person prohibited from possessing a firearm may gain access. Requires firearm owners to keep records. Amends various Acts regarding suspension and revocation of FOID cards and concealed carry licenses. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.

Last Action: Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins

Last Action Date: April 12, 2013

SB2594

Title: FIREARM CONCEALED CARRY-LIQUOR

Description: Amends the Liquor Control Act of 1934. Provides that any owner of an establishment that serves alcohol on its premises who maintains a retail liquor license as provided in the Act and allows for the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages on its premises as an on premise consumption retailer, (deletes if more than 50% of the establishment's gross receipts within the prior 3 months is from the sale of alcohol) who knowingly fails to prohibit concealed firearms on its premises or who knowingly makes a false statement or record to avoid the prohibition of concealed firearms on its premises under the Firearm Concealed Carry Act shall be guilty of a business offense with a fine up to $5,000. Amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Provides that a licensee under the Act shall not knowingly carry a firearm on or into any building, real property, and parking area under the control of an establishment that maintains a retail liquor license as provided in the Liquor Control Act of 1934 and allows for the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages on its premises as an on premise consumption retailer (rather than serves alcohol on its premises, if more than 50% of the establishment's gross receipts within the prior 3 months is from the sale of alcohol).

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

Last Action Date: April 11, 2014

SB2729

Title: HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY TEST

Description: Amends the Personnel Code, Children and Family Services Act, Illinois Youthbuild Act, Illinois Guaranteed Job Opportunity Act, Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act, Interagency Coordinating Council Act, School Code, Adult Education Act, various Acts relating to the governance of public universities in Illinois, Public Community College Act, Higher Education Student Assistance Act, Illinois Insurance Code, Pharmacy Practice Act, Structural Pest Control Act, Illinois Public Aid Code, Firearm Concealed Carry Act, Illinois Vehicle Code, and Unified Code of Corrections. Changes references relating to General Educational Development (GED) testing and certificates to high school equivalency testing and certificates. Makes technical corrections.

Last Action: House Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments; 3-9(b)

Last Action Date: January 4, 2015

SB2786

Title: CRIM CD-FIREARM SUPPRESSOR

Description: Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that it is unlawful for any person to possess a suppressor for any firearm that has had its serial number removed or altered. Provides that a violation is a Class 3 felony. Effective immediately.

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

Last Action Date: April 11, 2014

SB2806

Title: CRIM CD-UUW-EXEMPTIONS

Description: Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that certain provisions of the unlawful use of weapons statute do not apply to persons licensed as private security contractors, private detectives, or private alarm contractors, or employed by a private security contractor, private detective, or private alarm contractor agency licensed by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, if their duties include the carrying of a weapon under the provisions of the Private Detective, Private Alarm, Private Security, Fingerprint Vendor, and Locksmith Act of 2004, while actually engaged in the performance of the duties of their employment or commuting between their homes and places of employment (deletes provision that the commuting is accomplished within one hour from departure from home or place of employment, as the case may be). Provides that the firearm control card shall be carried by the private security contractor, private detective, or private alarm contractor, or employee of the licensed private security contractor, private detective, or private alarm contractor agency at all times when he or she is in possession of a concealable weapon permitted by his or her firearm control card. Deletes provision that the exemption for a person regularly employed in a commercial or industrial operation as a security guard for the protection of persons employed and private property related to the commercial or industrial operation, while actually engaged in the performance of his or her duty or traveling between sites or properties belonging to the employer, applies only to security guards who are members of a security force of at least 5 persons. Makes other changes concerning exemptions from certain unlawful use of weapons violations for security guards.

Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Last Action Date: May 16, 2014

SB2969

Title: CONCEALED CARRY - OTHER ACTS

Description: Amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Adds provision that the Act shall not be construed to diminish or restrict the ability of a licensee under this Act to carry a firearm, who is authorized to carry a firearm under another Act or law. Effective immediately.

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

Last Action Date: April 11, 2014

SB2970

Title: FIREARM REG-DEFINES

Description: Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act and the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Defines "regulation" as an ordinance, resolution, or rule that has the effect of controlling, limiting, restricting, or placing of an additional fee on a firearm, ammunition, or component of a firearm or ammunition. Effective immediately.

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

Last Action Date: April 11, 2014

SB2994

Title: FIREARM DISCHARGE REPORT

Description: Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that if grants are available to the Department of State Police for this purpose, the Department shall develop and maintain a website and database containing certain information about firearm discharge incidents in public places derived from local incident reports submitted by the law enforcement agency to the Department of State Police on a secure website such as LEADS. Provides that the information in the database shall be available to public health researchers designated by the Director of State Police, in consultation with the Director of Public Health. Provides that the Department of State Police shall annually compile a report based on the information contained in the database reported by law enforcement agencies to the Department within the previous calendar year.

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

Last Action Date: April 11, 2014

SB3136

Title: SAFETY-TECH

Description: Amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Last Action: Referred to Assignments

Last Action Date: February 11, 2014

SB3140

Title: SAFETY-TECH

Description: Amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Last Action: Referred to Assignments

Last Action Date: February 11, 2014

SB3229

Title: HANDGUN DEALER LICENSING ACT

Description: Creates the Handgun Dealer Licensing Act. Provides for the regulation of handgun dealers through licensure by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Provides that no person may sell or otherwise transfer, expose for sale or transfer, or have in his or her possession with the intent to sell or transfer any concealable firearm without being licensed under the Act. Provides, however, that the prohibition does not apply to a person who makes occasional sales, exchanges, or purchases of concealable firearms for the enhancement of a personal collection or as a hobby, or who sells all or part of his or her personal collection of firearms. Sets forth provisions concerning application, fees, duration of licensure, license retention requirements, submissions to the Department, penalties, revocation, and suspension. Grants rulemaking authority to the Department and provides that for the purpose of determining compliance with the Act, the Act may be enforced by any municipality in which a licensee is located or, if a licensee is not located in a municipality, by the county in which a licensee is located.

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

Last Action Date: April 11, 2014

SB3253

Title: SAFETY-TECH

Description: Amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Last Action: Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

Last Action Date: April 11, 2014

SB3363

Title: FIREARMS-RETIRED PAROLE AGENT

Description: Amends the Criminal Code of 2012 and the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that the unlawful use of weapons provisions prohibiting a person, with certain exceptions, from carrying or possessing a firearm in any vehicle or concealed on or about his or her person, upon any public street, alley, or other public lands within the corporate limits of a city, village or incorporated town and the aggravated unlawful use of a weapon provisions do not apply to retired parole agents and retired parole supervisors who receive training in the use of firearms conducted by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board and are certified as having successfully completing the training by the Board and who requalify for the firearms training annually at a State range certified by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board. Requires the retired parole agent or retired parole supervisor to have left his or her employment with the Department of Corrections in good standing and not subject to involuntary discharge or dismissal. Effective immediately.

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

Last Action Date: April 11, 2014

SB3385

Title: CRIM CD-SHORTENED RIFLE

Description: Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that the unlawful use of weapons violation prohibiting a person from selling, manufacturing, purchasing, possessing, or carrying a rifle having one or more barrels less than 16 inches in length does not apply to a rifle with a barrel or barrels less than 16 inches in length if the overall length of the weapon as modified is less than 26 inches and the person selling, manufacturing, purchasing, or possessing such a rifle has been issued a Dealer in Firearms Other Than Destructive Devices license or a Manufacturer of Firearms Other Than Destructive Devices license from the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Effective immediately.

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

Last Action Date: April 11, 2014

SB3442

Title: SAFETY-TECH

Description: Amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Last Action: Referred to Assignments

Last Action Date: February 14, 2014

SB3466

Title: SAFETY-TECH

Description: Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning notification of dispositions of certain criminal cases.

Last Action: Referred to Assignments

Last Action Date: February 14, 2014