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Passed Illinois Firearm Legislation SB2213

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Legislation Overview

Title: FOID CARD-MENTAL DISABILITY

Description: Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that upon adjudication of any individual as a person with a mental disability or a finding that a person has been involuntarily admitted, the circuit court clerk shall (rather than the court shall direct the circuit court clerk to) immediately notify the Department of State Police, Firearm Owner's Identification (FOID) department. Provides that beginning July 1, 2016, and each July 1 and December 30 of every year thereafter, the court shall direct the circuit court clerk to notify the Department of State Police, Firearm Owner's Identification (FOID) department if the court has not adjudicated any individual as a person with a mentally disability within the preceding 6 months. Provides that any clerk who knowingly fails to perform these duties is guilty of a petty offense and shall be fined by the court not exceeding $100, and for any subsequent offense he or she is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor and if convicted may be removed from office by the court. Effective immediately.

Session: 99th General Assembly

Last Action: Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0696

Last Action Date: July 29, 2016

Sponsors

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9 sponsors: Julie Morrison (D); Patricia Vanpelt-Watkins (D); Jacqueline Collins (D); Michael Zalewski (D); Litesa Wallace (D); Sonya Harper (D);Camille Lilly (D); Kelly Cassidy (D); Brian Stewart (R);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 15% (9 of 59)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Jul 29, 2016 Governor Approved
Senate Jul 29, 2016 Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0696
Senate Jun 22, 2016 Sent to the Governor
House May 24, 2016 Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000
House May 24, 2016 Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
House May 24, 2016 Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Litesa E. Wallace
Senate May 24, 2016 Passed Both Houses
House May 24, 2016 Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
House May 19, 2016 Second Reading - Short Debate
House May 19, 2016 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
House May 18, 2016 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brian W. Stewart
House May 18, 2016 Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
House May 18, 2016 Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
House May 17, 2016 Do Pass / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 015-000-000
House May 13, 2016 Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 27, 2016
House May 9, 2016 Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
House May 3, 2016 Referred to Rules Committee
House May 3, 2016 First Reading
House Apr 28, 2016 Chief House Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Zalewski
Senate Apr 22, 2016 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
Senate Apr 22, 2016 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Morrison
Senate Apr 22, 2016 Recalled to Second Reading
Senate Apr 22, 2016 Third Reading - Passed; 053-000-000
House Apr 22, 2016 Arrived in House
Senate Apr 20, 2016 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 010-000-000
Senate Apr 19, 2016 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
Senate Apr 14, 2016 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
Senate Apr 14, 2016 Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison
Senate Apr 12, 2016 Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 13, 2016
Senate Apr 12, 2016 Second Reading
Senate Apr 6, 2016 Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 7, 2016
Senate Apr 6, 2016 Do Pass as Amended Judiciary; 012-000-000
Senate Apr 5, 2016 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Senate Apr 5, 2016 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
Senate Apr 1, 2016 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
Senate Apr 1, 2016 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison
Senate Mar 16, 2016 Postponed - Judiciary
Senate Feb 17, 2016 Postponed - Judiciary
Senate Jan 27, 2016 Assigned to Judiciary
Senate Jan 19, 2016 Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
Senate Jan 14, 2016 Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt
Senate Jan 13, 2016 First Reading
Senate Jan 13, 2016 Referred to Assignments
Senate Jan 13, 2016 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Julie A. Morrison
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Chaptered Jul 29, 2016 state link bill text
Enrolled May 24, 2016 state link bill text
Engrossed Apr 22, 2016 state link bill text
Introduced Jan 13, 2016 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
Senate Amendment 002 Senate Amendment 002 Apr 14, 2016 State Link amendment text No
Senate Amendment 001 Senate Amendment 001 Apr 1, 2016 State Link amendment text No
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

Third Reading in Senate

Third Reading in House

Link: link to state bill page

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