Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation SB1883
Legislation Overview
Title: GUN DEALER&AMMO SELLER LICENSE
Description: Creates the Gun Dealer and Ammunition Seller Act. Provides that it is unlawful for any person to engage in the business of selling, leasing, or otherwise transferring firearms or ammunition without a dealer license issued by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Provides that a dealer license expires 5 years after the date of issuance. Provides that a license may be renewed for additional 5-year periods if the licensee submits a timely application for renewal, accompanied by a nonrefundable renewal fee established by the Department. Establishes licensing requirements. Provides that the Department shall require each applicant for a dealer license or the renewal of a dealer license, as part of the application process, and each prospective employee of a licensee, as a condition of employment, to: (1) provide a copy of a currently valid Firearm Owner's Identification Card issued to that person; and (2) authorize an investigation to determine if any of the conditions for license denial exist. Establishes conditions for denial of a license. Provides that the licensee shall not allow any person to consume alcohol on the premises of the business. Provides that the Department of State Police may establish rules requiring employees and agents of licensees to undergo training regarding legal requirements and responsible business practices as applicable to the sale or transfer of firearms or ammunition. Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act and the Firearm Concealed Carry Act to make conforming changes.
Session: 99th General Assembly
Last Action: Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
Last Action Date: April 12, 2016
Sponsors
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8 sponsors: Don Harmon; Julie Morrison; Jacqueline Collins; Napoleon Harris; William Delgado; Martin Sandoval; Daniel Biss; Kimberly Lightford;
Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 14% (8 of 59)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| Senate | Apr 12, 2016 | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford |
| Senate | Jan 13, 2016 | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins |
| Senate | Oct 10, 2015 | Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments |
| Senate | Jul 20, 2015 | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Daniel Biss |
| Senate | May 29, 2015 | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval |
| Senate | May 15, 2015 | Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2015 |
| Senate | May 14, 2015 | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison |
| Senate | Apr 24, 2015 | Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2015 |
| Senate | Mar 27, 2015 | Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2015 |
| Senate | Mar 24, 2015 | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado |
| Senate | Mar 23, 2015 | Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III |
| Senate | Mar 18, 2015 | To Subcommittee on Firearms (JU) |
| Senate | Mar 11, 2015 | Assigned to Judiciary |
| Senate | Feb 20, 2015 | First Reading |
| Senate | Feb 20, 2015 | Referred to Assignments |
| Senate | Feb 20, 2015 | Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Introduced | Feb 20, 2015 | state link | bill text |
Amendments
| Title | Description | Date | State Link | Text | Adopted |
| There are no amendments to this bill at this time | |||||
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call
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Link: link to state bill page
