Illinois 97th Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 4 — FIREARM OWNERS-PREEMPT LOC GOV

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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 97th 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Denies home rule powers to require firearm training and instruction or to otherwise regulate the ownership or possession of firearms. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

3 added · 19 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill HB 4 now includes a statement that the right to own or possess a firearm is an exclusive power of certain authorities, while removing language that previously denied local governments the ability to regulate firearm ownership and training. This change matters because it suggests a shift towards allowing more control at the local level over firearm regulations, which could affect how communities manage gun safety and ownership laws.

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*LRB09700177RLC40192b* HB0004 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois and 2012 HB0004 Introduced 1/12/2011, by Rep.
HB0004 Engrossed LRB097 00177 RLC 40192 b AN ACT concerning safety.
Mike Bost SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
ILCS 65/13.1 from Ch.
38, par.
83-13.1 Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act.
Denies home rule powers to require firearm training and instruction or to otherwise regulate the ownership or possession of firearms.
Effective immediately.
LRB097 00177 RLC 40192 b HOME RULE NOTE ACT MAY APPLY A BILL FOR HB0004 LRB097 00177 RLC 40192 b AN ACT concerning safety.
It is declared to be the policy of this State that the regulation of the right to own or posses a firearm is an exclusive power and function of the State.
It is declared to be the policy of this State that the regulation of the right to own or possess a firearm is an exclusive power and function of the State.
76-1939.) HB0004 - 2 - LRB097 00177 RLC 40192 b Section 99.
76-1939.) HB0004 Engrossed - 2 - LRB097 00177 RLC 40192 b Section 99.
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Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

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

  3. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  4. Second Reading - Short Debate

  5. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  6. Do Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 013-001-000

  7. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley

  8. Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee

  9. Referred to Rules Committee

  10. First Reading

  11. Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. Mike Bost

Sponsors

  • Mike Bost · Cosponsor

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

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Co-sponsors (1)

  • Mike Bost

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 4 do?
Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Denies home rule powers to require firearm training and instruction or to otherwise regulate the ownership or possession of firearms. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB 4?
HB 4 is sponsored by Mike Bost.
What is the current status of HB 4?
This bill died with 97th 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 4?
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