Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation HB5888
Legislation Overview
Title: REPORTING LOST&STOLEN FIREARMS
Description: Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that the Internet-based system for determining the validity of a Firearm Owner's Identification Card shall include a written notice, in both English and Spanish, of a firearm owner's obligation to report to local law enforcement any lost or stolen firearm within 48 hours after the owner first discovers the loss or theft. Provides that upon the issuance and each renewal of a Firearm Owner's Identification Card, the Illinois State Police shall advise the applicant or holder in writing, in both English and Spanish, of his or her obligation to report to local law enforcement any lost or stolen firearm within 48 hours after he or she first discovers the loss or theft. Provides that a person is deemed to have discovered that a firearm was lost or stolen only when the person has received evidence indicating that a loss or theft has occurred. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that if a person who possesses a valid Firearm Owner's Identification Card and who possesses or acquires a firearm thereafter loses the firearm, or if the firearm is stolen from the person, the person must report the loss or theft of any such firearm to the local law enforcement agency within 48 (rather than 72) hours after obtaining knowledge of the loss or theft. Provides that for a second or subsequent offense of failure to report the loss or theft of a firearm to the local law enforcement agency within 48 hours of the discovery of such loss or theft shall result in revocation of the person's Firearm Owner's Identification Card. Changes the elements of the offenses of firearms trafficking, possession of a stolen firearm, and aggravated possession of a stolen firearm. Amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act and the Firearm Dealer License Certification Act to make conforming changes. Contains a severability provision.
Session: 103rd General Assembly
Last Action: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar
Last Action Date: November 19, 2024
Sponsors
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25 sponsors: Kevin Olickal (D); Maura Hirschauer (D); Mary Canty (D); Kambium Buckner (D); Lilian Jimenez (D); Anne Stava-Murray (D); Hoan Huynh (D); Norma Hernandez (D); Abdelnasser Rashid (D); Laura Faver Dias (D); Theresa Mah (D); Edgar Gonzalez (D); Aaron Ortiz (D); Anna Moeller (D); Ann Williams (D); Maurice West (D); Michelle Mussman (D); Will Guzzardi (D); Kelly Cassidy (D); Yolanda Morris (D); Barbara Hernandez (D); Natalie Manley (D); Joyce Mason (D); Diane Blair-Sherlock (D); Dagmara Avelar (D);
Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 21% (25 of 118)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| House | Nov 19, 2024 | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar |
| House | Nov 13, 2024 | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock |
| House | Nov 12, 2024 | First Reading |
| House | Nov 12, 2024 | Referred to Rules Committee |
| House | Oct 25, 2024 | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason |
| House | Oct 23, 2024 | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Natalie A. Manley |
| House | Oct 17, 2024 | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Yolonda Morris |
| House | Oct 17, 2024 | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez |
| House | Oct 16, 2024 | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi |
| House | Oct 16, 2024 | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy |
| House | Oct 16, 2024 | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid |
| House | Oct 16, 2024 | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah |
| House | Oct 16, 2024 | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar Gonzalez, Jr. |
| House | Oct 16, 2024 | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron M. Ortiz |
| House | Oct 16, 2024 | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller |
| House | Oct 16, 2024 | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams |
| House | Oct 16, 2024 | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II |
| House | Oct 16, 2024 | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman |
| House | Oct 16, 2024 | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Faver Dias |
| House | Oct 16, 2024 | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer |
| House | Oct 16, 2024 | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty |
| House | Oct 16, 2024 | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner |
| House | Oct 16, 2024 | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez |
| House | Oct 16, 2024 | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava-Murray |
| House | Oct 16, 2024 | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh |
| House | Oct 16, 2024 | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez |
| House | Oct 9, 2024 | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kevin John Olickal |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Introduced | Oct 9, 2024 | state link | bill text |
Amendments
| Title | Description | Date | State Link | Text | Adopted |
| There are no amendments to this bill at this time | |||||
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Link: link to state bill page
