Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation HB3422
Legislation Overview
Title: GUN DEALER&AMMO SELLER LICENSE
Description: Creates the Gun Dealer and Ammunition Seller Act. Provides that it is unlawful for any person to engage in the business of selling, leasing, or otherwise transferring firearms or ammunition without a dealer license issued by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Provides that a dealer license expires 5 years after the date of issuance. Provides that a license may be renewed for additional 5-year periods if the licensee submits a timely application for renewal, accompanied by a nonrefundable renewal fee established by the Department. Establishes licensing requirements. Provides that the Department shall require each applicant for a dealer license or the renewal of a dealer license, as part of the application process, and each prospective employee of a licensee, as a condition of employment, to: (1) provide a copy of a currently valid Firearm Owner's Identification Card issued to that person; and (2) authorize an investigation to determine if any of the conditions for license denial exist. Establishes conditions for denial of a license. Provides that the licensee shall not allow any person to consume alcohol on the premises of the business. Provides that the Department of State Police may establish rules requiring employees and agents of licensees to undergo training regarding legal requirements and responsible business practices as applicable to the sale or transfer of firearms or ammunition. Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act and the Firearm Concealed Carry Act to make conforming changes.
Session: 99th General Assembly
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: April 8, 2016
Sponsors
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14 sponsors: Christian Mitchell; Martin Moylan; Daniel Burke; Robyn Gabel; Kelly Cassidy; Ann Williams; Gregory Harris; Pamela Reaves-Harris; Deborah Conroy; William Davis; Jaime Andrade; Laura Fine; Camille Lilly; LaShawn Ford;
Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 12% (14 of 118)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| 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 | Mar 22, 2016 | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford |
| House | Feb 16, 2016 | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly |
| House | Sep 8, 2015 | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Fine |
| House | Aug 18, 2015 | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. |
| House | Mar 27, 2015 | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee |
| House | Mar 18, 2015 | To Firearms and Firearm Safety Subcommittee |
| House | Mar 12, 2015 | Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar |
| House | Mar 12, 2015 | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar |
| House | Mar 12, 2015 | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke |
| House | Mar 12, 2015 | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel |
| House | Mar 12, 2015 | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy |
| House | Mar 12, 2015 | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams |
| House | Mar 12, 2015 | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregory Harris |
| House | Mar 12, 2015 | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Pamela Reaves-Harris |
| House | Mar 12, 2015 | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy |
| House | Mar 12, 2015 | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis |
| House | Mar 11, 2015 | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan |
| House | Mar 10, 2015 | Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee |
| House | Feb 26, 2015 | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Christian L. Mitchell |
| House | Feb 26, 2015 | Referred to Rules Committee |
| House | Feb 26, 2015 | First Reading |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Introduced | Feb 26, 2015 | state link | bill text |
Amendments
| Title | Description | Date | State Link | Text | Adopted |
| There are no amendments to this bill at this time | |||||
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Link: link to state bill page
