SB4224 Summary

• Requires any person offering a firearm as a prize in a poker run or raffle to hold a current certified license under the Firearm Dealer License Certification Act.

• Prohibits the State Board of Elections and county or municipal governing bodies from issuing raffle or poker run licenses to unlicensed individuals who intend to offer firearms as prizes.

• Defines "firearm" using the definition from Section 1.1 of the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act.

• Limits home rule authority by preventing local units from regulating raffle and poker run licenses in a manner inconsistent with this requirement.