Illinois 102nd Regular Session Status: In Committee 11 D cosponsors

HB 5535 — FIREARMS VIOLATIONS

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 102nd Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Creates the Commission on Interstate and Intrastate Trafficking of Firearms Act. Creates the Commission on Interstate and Intrastate Trafficking of Firearms within the Illinois State Police to assess the current needs relating to firearms trafficking and advise the Governor and General Assembly on necessary strategies to reduce illegal firearms trafficking. Provides for the membership of the Commission. Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act if an applicant is applying for or renewing a Firearm Owner's Identification Card he or she must submit evidence to the Illinois State Police that he or she has completed at least 8 hours of handgun safety training approved by the Director of the Illinois State Police. Provides that notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, each local law enforcement agency shall issue a firearm permit to an applicant who seeks the purchase of a firearm to verify the identity of the purchaser and shall complete a full criminal background check of the applicant that includes obtaining fingerprints from the prospective firearm purchaser. Provides that each local law enforcement agency shall keep records of those permits and make them available to the Illinois State Police through the Law Enforcement Agencies Data System (LEADS). Provides that the duration of the permit shall be 10 days after its issuance. Provides that the local law enforcement agency may deny a permit to purchase a firearm to an applicant if the agency, in its discretion, believes it is in the interest of public safety. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012 to make conforming changes. Makes other changes.

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Amendments

1 amendment

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Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lamont J. Robinson, Jr.

  3. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sam Yingling

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke

  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll

  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris

  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

  18. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  19. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  20. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee

  21. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  22. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Denyse Wang Stoneback

  23. Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee

  24. Referred to Rules Committee

  25. First Reading

  26. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Denyse Wang Stoneback

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 16 co-sponsors · 166 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Denyse Wang Stoneback

Co-sponsors (16)

Not signed on (166)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 5535 do?
Creates the Commission on Interstate and Intrastate Trafficking of Firearms Act. Creates the Commission on Interstate and Intrastate Trafficking of Firearms within the Illinois State Police to assess the current needs relating to firearms trafficking and advise the Governor and General Assembly on necessary strategies to reduce illegal firearms trafficking. Provides for the membership of the Commission. Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act if an applicant is applying for or renewing a Firearm Owner's Identification Card he or she must submit evidence to the Illinois State Police that he or she has completed at least 8 hours of handgun safety training approved by the Director of the Illinois State Police. Provides that notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, each local law enforcement agency shall issue a firearm permit to an applicant who seeks the purchase of a firearm to verify the identity of the purchaser and shall complete a full criminal background check of the applicant that includes obtaining fingerprints from the prospective firearm purchaser. Provides that each local law enforcement agency shall keep records of those permits and make them available to the Illinois State Police through the Law Enforcement Agencies Data System (LEADS). Provides that the duration of the permit shall be 10 days after its issuance. Provides that the local law enforcement agency may deny a permit to purchase a firearm to an applicant if the agency, in its discretion, believes it is in the interest of public safety. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012 to make conforming changes. Makes other changes.
Who sponsors HB 5535?
HB 5535 is sponsored by Michelle Mussman (Democrat), Theresa Mah (Democrat), Anne Stava (Democrat), Daniel Didech (Democrat), Michael J. Zalewski, Camille Y. Lilly (Democrat), Lamont J. Robinson, Jr., Denyse Wang Stoneback, Joyce Mason (Democrat), Greg Harris, Jonathan Carroll, Margaret Croke (Democrat), Sam Yingling, Kelly M. Cassidy (Democrat), Mark L. Walker (Democrat), Rita Mayfield (Democrat), and Robyn Gabel (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 5535?
This bill died with 102nd Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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