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IL HB3791
Bill
Status
2/25/2009
Primary Sponsor
Careen Gordon
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AI Summary
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Municipal police departments or churches may establish a Firearm Relinquishment Amnesty Program allowing residents to transfer illegally possessed firearms without identifying themselves
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Residents participating in the program are protected from prosecution under state law or county/municipal ordinances related to illegal firearm possession
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Local law enforcement agencies are prohibited from reporting residents who participate in the amnesty program to federal authorities unless failure to report would itself violate federal law
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Home rule units are preempted from exercising powers inconsistent with this Section, limiting their ability to regulate or restrict the amnesty program
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The Act takes effect immediately upon becoming law
Legislative Description
CRIM CD-FIREARM AMNESTY
Last Action
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
4/3/2009