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Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation HB1713

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Legislation Overview

Title: CRIM CD-FIREARMS-MOTOR VEH

Description: Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Creates the offense of unlawful possession of a firearm in a motor vehicle with unlawfully tinted windows. Provides that a person commits the offense when he or she knowingly: (1) possesses or carries in any vehicle a firearm and firearm ammunition which are both immediately accessible at the time of the offense while on any street, road, alley, or any other lands, except when inside his or her own abode or garage, and has not been issued a currently valid Firearm Owner's Identification Card; and (2) the vehicle in which the person is present is fitted with window treatments or tinting of the windshield or windows, or both, immediately adjacent to each side of the driver, in violation of the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a violation is a Class 2 felony.

Session: 102nd General Assembly

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

Last Action Date: February 18, 2022

Sponsors

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1 sponsors: Natalie Manley (D);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 1% (1 of 118)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Feb 18, 2022 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Jan 25, 2022 Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
House Mar 27, 2021 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Mar 21, 2021 To Sentencing, Penalties and Criminal Procedure Subcommittee
House Mar 9, 2021 Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
House Feb 17, 2021 Referred to Rules Committee
House Feb 17, 2021 First Reading
House Feb 11, 2021 Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Natalie A. Manley
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Feb 11, 2021 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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