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IL SB2314

Bill

Status

Failed

1/9/2019

Primary Sponsor

Julie Morrison

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Origin

Senate

100th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act to allow municipalities to regulate the possession and ownership of assault weapons as an exclusive local power.

  • Eliminates the state preemption provision that previously made assault weapons regulation an exclusive state function.

  • Defines "assault weapons" as firearms designated by make or model, or by cosmetic features that would qualify them as assault weapons under a municipality's ordinance.

  • Maintains state preemption over handgun regulation, licensing, possession, and registration, which remain exclusive state powers.

  • Declares the section as a denial and limitation of home rule powers under the Illinois Constitution.

Legislative Description

ASSAULT WEAPONS-MUNICIPALITY

Last Action

Session Sine Die

1/9/2019

Committee Referrals

Assignments5/3/2018
Judiciary1/30/2018
Assignments1/24/2018

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