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IL SB3791

Bill

Status

Failed

1/8/2013

Primary Sponsor

Darin LaHood

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Origin

Senate

97th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act by prohibiting any unit of local government, including home rule units, from requiring firearm training or instruction as a condition of firearm ownership or possession.

  • Declares firearm regulation an exclusive state power and function, prohibiting home rule units from regulating the ownership or possession of firearms.

  • Specifies this section is an explicit denial and limitation of home rule powers under Article VII, Section 6(h) of the Illinois Constitution.

  • Removes language that previously allowed municipal ordinances imposing greater restrictions on firearm acquisition, possession, and transfer than state law.

  • Takes effect immediately upon becoming law.

Legislative Description

FIREARM OWNERS-PREEMPT LOC GOV

Last Action

Session Sine Die

1/8/2013

Committee Referrals

Assignments3/30/2012
Public Health2/24/2012
Assignments2/10/2012

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