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IL SB0194

Bill

Status

Failed

1/9/2019

Primary Sponsor

John Cullerton

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Origin

Senate

100th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the sale of imitation firearms in Illinois, defined as any BB device, toy gun, replica firearm, or device substantially similar in appearance to an existing firearm that would lead a reasonable person to perceive it as real.

  • Exempts nonfiring collector's replicas sold with display cases, spot marker guns over 10mm caliber, BB devices other than 6mm or 8mm caliber, and devices with bright solid colors or transparent materials.

  • Requires airsoft guns in 6mm or 8mm caliber to have federal blaze orange barrel rings plus fluorescent trigger guards and adhesive bands before sale (specifications vary for handguns versus rifles).

  • Makes selling an imitation firearm or non-compliant airsoft gun a Class A misdemeanor offense in Illinois.

Legislative Description

CRIM CD-IMITATION FIREARMS

Last Action

Session Sine Die

1/9/2019

Committee Referrals

Assignments5/19/2017
Firearms2/9/2017
Judiciary1/24/2017
Assignments1/18/2017

Full Bill Text

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