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Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation SB2300

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: REVENUE-FIREARMS DEALERS

Description: Creates the Assault Weapon Retailers' Tax Act. Imposes a tax on licensed firearm dealers engaged in the State in the business of making retail sales of assault weapons, large capacity ammunition feeding devices, or both. Provides that the tax shall be imposed at the rate of 10% of the retail selling price of each assault weapon or large capacity ammunition feeding device sold in the State. Provides that the proceeds from the tax shall be deposited into the Firearms Tax Fund. Provides that moneys in the Firearms Tax Fund shall be used to prevent gun violence in schools and State-owned buildings. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Firearms Tax Fund.

Session: 102nd General Assembly

Last Action: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

Last Action Date: April 16, 2021

Sponsors

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1 sponsors: Ann Gillespie (D);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 2% (1 of 59)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Apr 16, 2021 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Senate Mar 24, 2021 To Executive- Firearms
Senate Mar 23, 2021 Assigned to Executive
Senate Feb 26, 2021 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ann Gillespie
Senate Feb 26, 2021 First Reading
Senate Feb 26, 2021 Referred to Assignments
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Feb 26, 2021 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

There have not been any votes on this bill

Link: link to state bill page

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