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Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation SB2646

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: FIREARM OWNERS ID-INSURANCE

Description: Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that the Department of State Police has authority to deny an application for or to revoke and seize a Firearm Owner's Identification Card previously issued under the Act if the Department finds that the applicant or the person to whom the card was issued is or was at the time of issuance not covered by a policy of liability insurance in the amount of at least $100,000 specifically covering any damages resulting from negligent or willful acts involving the use of a firearm while owned or carried by the person. Provides that a person shall be deemed the owner of a firearm after the firearm is lost or stolen until the loss or theft is reported to the police department or sheriff of the jurisdiction in which the owner resides.

Session: 98th General Assembly

Last Action: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

Last Action Date: April 11, 2014

Sponsors

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2 sponsors: Ira I. Silverstein; Patricia Van Pelt

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 3% (2 of 59)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Apr 11, 2014 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Senate Mar 28, 2014 Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 11, 2014
Senate Feb 10, 2014 Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt
Senate Feb 4, 2014 To Subcommittee on Firearms
Senate Jan 29, 2014 Assigned to Judiciary
Senate Jan 21, 2014 Referred to Assignments
Senate Jan 21, 2014 First Reading
Senate Jan 21, 2014 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Jan 21, 2014 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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