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Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation HB4450

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Legislation Overview

Title: FIREARM OWNERS ID-APPEALS

Description: Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that for any appeal permitted under the Act to the Director of the Illinois State Police for failure to act on a Firearm Owner's Identification Card application within 30 days or its denial, seizure, or revocation, the Director shall either grant or deny the appeal within 60 days of the receipt of the appeal. Provides that if the appeal is granted, the Director shall return the aggrieved party's Firearm Owner's Identification Card to the aggrieved party, or issue him or her a new Firearm Owner's Identification Card, as the case may be, no later than 7 business days after the appeal is granted. Provides that if the appeal is denied, the Director shall set forth in writing the specific reasons for the denial and shall cause the written denial to be mailed to the aggrieved party no later than 7 business days after the appeal is denied. Provides that if the Director fails to either grant or deny the appeal within 60 days of the receipt of the appeal, the appeal shall be considered granted, and the Director shall return the aggrieved party's Firearm Owner's Identification Card or issue him or her a new Firearm Owner's Identification Card, as the case may be, no later than 67 days from the date that the appeal was received. Provides that a denial shall be considered a final administrative order, regardless of whether there was a formal hearing in which evidence was taken, and the aggrieved party may seek judicial review of the final administrative order in accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Review Law and the Act. Provides that if administrative review is taken and if the circuit court then finds that the Director denied the appeal without reasonable cause, the circuit court may award the aggrieved party court costs and a reasonable attorney's fee to be paid by the State. Nothing herein limits the contempt power of the circuit court. Provides that when the word "shall" appears in this provision, it shall be construed as being mandatory and not discretionary.

Session: 101st General Assembly

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

Last Action Date: June 23, 2020

Sponsors

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12 sponsors: Patrick Windhorst (R); Michael Marron (R); Terri Bryant (R); Randy Frese (R); Dan Brady (R); Andrew Chesney (R); Thomas Bennett (R); Mike Murphy (R); Lindsay Parkhurst (R); Steven Reick (R); Dave Severin (R); Brad Halbrook (R);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 10% (12 of 118)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Jun 23, 2020 Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Mar 12, 2020 Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
House Mar 9, 2020 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Brad Halbrook
House Mar 5, 2020 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven Reick
House Mar 5, 2020 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin
House Mar 4, 2020 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas M. Bennett
House Mar 4, 2020 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Andrew S. Chesney
House Mar 4, 2020 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Murphy
House Mar 4, 2020 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsay Parkhurst
House Mar 3, 2020 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy E. Frese
House Mar 3, 2020 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael T. Marron
House Mar 3, 2020 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Brady
House Feb 13, 2020 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Terri Bryant
House Feb 3, 2020 Referred to Rules Committee
House Feb 3, 2020 First Reading
House Jan 31, 2020 Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Patrick Windhorst
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Jan 31, 2020 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

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