Illinois 93rd Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 2163 — FIREARM OWNERS-18

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 93rd Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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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Summary

Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Changes, from 21 years of age or over to 18 years of age or over, the age at which a person may apply for and be issued a Firearm Owner's Identification Card without the consent of a parent or legal guardian. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

6 added · 21 removed

Plain-language change summary

The changes to SB 2163 lower the age at which individuals can apply for a Firearm Owner's Identification Card from 21 to 18 years old, without needing parental consent. This amendment is significant because it allows younger adults to have greater access to firearms, which could have implications for public safety and youth responsibility. The change takes effect immediately upon passing.

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*LRB09314728RLC40273b* 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois and 2004 SB2163 Introduced 1/14/2004, by Gary Forby SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
SB2163 Engrossed LRB093 14728 RLC 40273 b AN ACT in relation to firearms.
ILCS 65/4 from Ch.
38, par.
83-4 ILCS 65/8 from Ch.
38, par.
83-8 Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act.
Changes, from 21 years of age or over to 18 years of age or over, the age at which a person may apply for and be issued a Firearm Owner’s Identification Card without the consent of a parent or legal guardian.
Effective immediately.
LRB093 14728 RLC 40273 b A BILL FOR SB2163 LRB093 14728 RLC 40273 b AN ACT in relation to firearms.
SB2163 - 2 - LRB093 14728 RLC 40273 b (iv) He or she has not been a patient in a mental institution within the past 5 years;
SB2163 Engrossed - 2 - LRB093 14728 RLC 40273 b (iv) He or she has not been a patient in a mental institution within the past 5 years;
(A) accredited to the United States Government or the Government’s mission to an SB2163 - 3 - LRB093 14728 RLC 40273 b international organization having its headquarters in the United States;
(A) accredited to the United States Government or the Government’s mission to an SB2163 Engrossed - 3 - LRB093 14728 RLC 40273 b international organization having its headquarters in the United States;
SB2163 - 4 - LRB093 14728 RLC 40273 b (a-5) Each applicant for a Firearm Owner’s Identification Card who is over the age of 18 shall furnish to the Department of State Police either his or her driver’s license number or Illinois Identification Card number.
SB2163 Engrossed - 4 - LRB093 14728 RLC 40273 b (a-5) Each applicant for a Firearm Owner’s Identification Card who is over the age of 18 shall furnish to the Department of State Police either his or her driver’s license number or Illinois Identification Card number.
(b) A person under 18 21 years of age who does not have the SB2163 - 5 - LRB093 14728 RLC 40273 b written consent of his parent or guardian to acquire and possess firearms and firearm ammunition, or whose parent or guardian has revoked such written consent, or where such parent or guardian does not qualify to have a Firearm Owner’s Identification Card;
(b) A person under 18 21 years of age who does not have the SB2163 Engrossed - 5 - LRB093 14728 RLC 40273 b written consent of his parent or guardian to acquire and possess firearms and firearm ammunition, or whose parent or guardian has revoked such written consent, or where such parent or guardian does not qualify to have a Firearm Owner’s Identification Card;
or (B) en route to or from another country to which SB2163 - 6 - LRB093 14728 RLC 40273 b that alien is accredited;
or (B) en route to or from another country to which SB2163 Engrossed - 6 - LRB093 14728 RLC 40273 b that alien is accredited;
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Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William J. Grunloh

  3. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis

  4. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kurt M. Granberg

  5. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Verschoore

  6. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen Gordon

  7. Referred to Rules Committee

  8. First Reading

  9. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps

  10. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  11. Arrived in House

  12. Third Reading - Passed; 030-026-000

  13. Verified

  14. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 25, 2004

  15. Second Reading

  16. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson

  17. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Lawrence M. Walsh

  18. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John M. Sullivan

  19. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 2, 2004

  20. Do Pass Judiciary; 007-003-000

  21. Assigned to Judiciary

  22. Referred to Rules

  23. First Reading

  24. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Gary Forby

Sponsors

  • Gary Forby · Cosponsor
  • Patrick Verschoore · Cosponsor
  • Kurt M. Granberg · Cosponsor
  • Monique D. Davis · Cosponsor
  • William J. Grunloh · Cosponsor

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0 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 178 not signed on · 4 voted No

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (5)

  • Gary Forby
  • Patrick Verschoore
  • Kurt M. Granberg
  • Monique D. Davis
  • William J. Grunloh

Not signed on (178)

178 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 30 Yea · 26 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 272301
Democrat 2302
Republican 1000
Total 302603
% of votes cast 51%44%0%5%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Sandoval — Nay
Shadid — Yea
Silverstein — Nay
Maloney — Nay
Althoff — Nay
Martinez — Nay
Bomke — Yea
Burzynski — Yea
Haine — Yea
Halvorson — Yea
Sieben — Yea
Soden — Yea
Viverito — Yea
Brady — Yea
Sullivan, J. — Yea
Petka — Yea
Jacobs — Yea
Cronin — Yea
Geo-Karis — Yea
Jones, J. — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Watson — Yea
Lauzen — Nay
Link — Nay
Luechtefeld — Yea
Munoz — Nay
Sullivan, D. — Nay
Meeks — Nay
Jones, W. — Nay
Demuzio — Not Voting
Obama — Nay
Radogno — Nay
Schoenberg — Nay
Trotter — Nay
Winkel — Yea
Wojcik — Nay
Clayborne — Nay
Crotty — Nay
DeLeo — Yea
Dillard — Yea
Forby — Yea
Garrett — Nay
Hendon — Nay
Peterson — Nay
Rauschenberger — Yea
Righter — Yea
Risinger — Yea
Ronen — Nay
Roskam — Yea
Rutherford — Yea
del Valle — Nay
Don Harmon Democrat Not Voting
Emanuel "Chris" Welch Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Not Voting
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Nay
Lakesia Collins Democrat Nay
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Nay
Dave Syverson Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2163 do?
Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Changes, from 21 years of age or over to 18 years of age or over, the age at which a person may apply for and be issued a Firearm Owner's Identification Card without the consent of a parent or legal guardian. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB 2163?
SB 2163 is sponsored by Gary Forby, Patrick Verschoore, Kurt M. Granberg, Monique D. Davis, and William J. Grunloh.
What is the current status of SB 2163?
This bill died with 93rd Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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 SB 2163?
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