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IL HB3791

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/25/2009

Primary Sponsor

Careen Gordon

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Origin

House of Representatives

96th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Municipal police departments or churches may establish a Firearm Relinquishment Amnesty Program allowing residents to transfer illegally possessed firearms without identifying themselves

  • Residents participating in the program are protected from prosecution under state law or county/municipal ordinances related to illegal firearm possession

  • 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

  • Home rule units are preempted from exercising powers inconsistent with this Section, limiting their ability to regulate or restrict the amnesty program

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Rules4/3/2009
Judiciary II - Criminal Law3/3/2009
Rules2/25/2009

Full Bill Text

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