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Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation HB0433

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: WILDLIFE-USE OF SUPPRESSORS

Description: Amends the Wildlife Code. Removes a prohibition on the use of a silencer or other device to muffle or mute the sound of the explosion or report resulting from the firing of any gun. Provides that no person shall, carry, possess, transport or use a silencer, suppressor or other device to muffle or mute the sound of the explosion or report resulting from the firing of any gun for the taking of game, unless such silencer, suppressor, or device is in compliance with the National Firearms Act. Any game animal regulated under this Act may be taken within its season with a silencer, suppressor, or device to muffle or mute the sound of the explosion or report resulting from the firing of any gun. A silencer, suppressor, or device to muffle or mute the sound of the explosion or report resulting from the firing of any gun may be used when taking wildlife in accordance with a specified provision concerning the authority to kill wildlife responsible for damage. Effective immediately.

Session: 99th General Assembly

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

Last Action Date: June 30, 2016

Sponsors

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24 sponsors: Brandon Phelps (D); Ed Sullivan (R); Jerry Costello (D); Donald Moffitt (R); Charles Meier (R); Norine Hammond (R); John Anthony (R); Michael Unes (R); Reginald Phillips (R); Randy Frese (R); Dwight Kay (D); Keith Wheeler (R); Thomas Bennett (D); Patrick Verschoore (D); Terri Bryant (R); Mike Smiddy (D); Christopher Davidsmeyer (R); John Cavaletto (R); John Bradley (D); Timothy Butler (R);Katherine Cloonen (D); David Leitch (R); Andrew Skoog (D);David Reis (R);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 20% (24 of 118)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Jun 30, 2016 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House May 31, 2016 Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 30, 2016
House May 27, 2016 Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2016
House May 16, 2016 Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 27, 2016
House May 16, 2016 To Firearms and Firearm Safety Subcommittee
House May 16, 2016 Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
House Apr 8, 2016 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Mar 23, 2016 Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
House Mar 23, 2016 To Firearms and Firearm Safety Subcommittee
House Feb 25, 2016 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David B. Reis
House Jan 4, 2016 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Andrew F Skoog
House May 22, 2015 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David R. Leitch
House Apr 22, 2015 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt
House Apr 13, 2015 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katherine Cloonen
House Mar 27, 2015 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Mar 18, 2015 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tim Butler
House Mar 11, 2015 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John Bradley
House Mar 9, 2015 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John Cavaletto
House Mar 6, 2015 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer
House Mar 5, 2015 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Smiddy
House Mar 4, 2015 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Terri Bryant
House Mar 4, 2015 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier
House Mar 4, 2015 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore
House Mar 4, 2015 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas M. Bennett
House Mar 4, 2015 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith R. Wheeler
House Mar 4, 2015 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dwight Kay
House Mar 4, 2015 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy E. Frese
House Feb 26, 2015 To Firearms and Firearm Safety Subcommittee
House Feb 25, 2015 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Reginald Phillips
House Feb 25, 2015 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael D. Unes
House Feb 23, 2015 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John D. Anthony
House Feb 23, 2015 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
House Feb 19, 2015 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan
House Feb 19, 2015 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry Costello, II
House Feb 13, 2015 Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
House Jan 30, 2015 First Reading
House Jan 30, 2015 Referred to Rules Committee
House Jan 29, 2015 Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Jan 29, 2015 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

There have not been any votes on this bill

Link: link to state bill page

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