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Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation HB2592

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Legislation Overview

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.

Session: 98th General Assembly

Last Action: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel

Last Action Date: April 8, 2013

Sponsors

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2 sponsors: Esther Golar; Robyn Gabel;

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 2% (2 of 118)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Apr 8, 2013 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
House Mar 22, 2013 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Mar 4, 2013 Assigned to Judiciary
House Feb 21, 2013 Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Esther Golar
House Feb 21, 2013 First Reading
House Feb 21, 2013 Referred to Rules Committee
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Feb 21, 2013 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

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Link: link to state bill page

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