Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation SB3973
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. Effective January 1, 2026.
Session: 103rd General Assembly
Last Action: Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
Last Action Date: November 13, 2024
Sponsors
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2 sponsors: Ram Villivalam (D); Julie Morrison (D);
Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 3% (2 of 59)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| Senate | Nov 13, 2024 | Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison |
| Senate | Oct 11, 2024 | Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ram Villivalam |
| Senate | Oct 11, 2024 | First Reading |
| Senate | Oct 11, 2024 | Referred to Assignments |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Introduced | Oct 11, 2024 | 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
