Illinois 103rd Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HB 5558 — CRIM CD-LOST FIREARMS

Last action — Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 103rd 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that if a firearm that has been lost is found by a law enforcement officer, whether or not the firearm has been reported by its previous possessor as lost or stolen to the local law enforcement agency within the time period required by this provision, the law enforcement agency, upon the identification of the previous possessor of the firearm, shall issue a citation for which a penalty shall be set at $500 for a first offense and $1,000 for a second offense. Provides that if the offender fails to pay the fine, the offender forfeits the lost firearm and the offender's Firearm Owner's Identification Card and concealed carry license, if any have been issued to the offender, are revoked. Provides that after 3 lost or stolen firearms, the court shall revoke the person's Firearm Owner's Identification Card and concealed carry license if issued to the person. Provides that any person whose Firearm Owner's Identification Card or concealed carry license is revoked as a result of this provision shall surrender all the person's firearms, Firearm Owner's Identification Card, and concealed carry license to the local law enforcement agency.

Bill Text

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The bill removes the criminal penalty for failing to report a lost or stolen firearm while introducing penalties for the failure to report after a firearm is found.

  • 720 ILCS 5/24-4.1

    A person shall not be in violation of this Section if:

    The bill eliminates the criminal offense for failing to report a lost or stolen firearm.

  • 720 ILCS 5/24-4.1

    a petty offense for a first violation. A second or subsequent violation of this Section is a Class A misdemeanor. → a citation for which a penalty shall be set at $500 for a first offense and $1,000 for a second offense. If the offender fails to pay the fine, the offender forfeits the lost firearm and the offender's Firearm Owner's Identification Card and concealed carry license, if any have been issued to the offender, are revoked. After 3 lost or stolen firearms, the court shall revoke the person's Firearm Owner's Identification Card and concealed carry license if issued to the person. Any person whose Firearm Owner's Identification Card or concealed carry license is revoked as a result of this subsection (c-1) shall surrender all the person's firearms, Firearm Owner's Identification Card, and concealed carry license to the local law enforcement agency.

    The new section imposes fines and potential revocation of firearm licenses for failure to report lost firearms under specific circumstances.

Action History

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

  2. Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. First Reading

  5. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 5558 do?
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that if a firearm that has been lost is found by a law enforcement officer, whether or not the firearm has been reported by its previous possessor as lost or stolen to the local law enforcement agency within the time period required by this provision, the law enforcement agency, upon the identification of the previous possessor of the firearm, shall issue a citation for which a penalty shall be set at $500 for a first offense and $1,000 for a second offense. Provides that if the offender fails to pay the fine, the offender forfeits the lost firearm and the offender's Firearm Owner's Identification Card and concealed carry license, if any have been issued to the offender, are revoked. Provides that after 3 lost or stolen firearms, the court shall revoke the person's Firearm Owner's Identification Card and concealed carry license if issued to the person. Provides that any person whose Firearm Owner's Identification Card or concealed carry license is revoked as a result of this provision shall surrender all the person's firearms, Firearm Owner's Identification Card, and concealed carry license to the local law enforcement agency.
Who sponsors HB 5558?
HB 5558 is sponsored by Tracy Katz Muhl (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 5558?
This bill died with 103rd 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.
Where can I track HB 5558?
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