Bill Status of HB 4904   100th General Assembly

Short Description:  FIREARMS DEALER-SECURITY

House Sponsors
Rep. Barbara Wheeler-Grant Wehrli, Margo McDermed and Patricia R. Bellock

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/8/2019HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
720 ILCS 5/24-4from Ch. 38, par. 24-4

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that any federal firearms licensee, other than a licensed collector of curios and relics, when he or she operates from a permanent place of business shall maintain a security system that either: (1) maintains video surveillance on each entrance and exit; or (2) is connected to an alarm monitoring system that will notify local law enforcement of an unauthorized intrusion into the licensee's place of business. Provides that any federal firearms licensee, other than a licensed collector of curios and relics, may not allow any employee to conduct a sale or transfer of a firearm if that person does not possess a valid Firearm Owner's Identification Card or concealed carry license. Provides that if the employee is exempt from the requirement, as a condition of acquiring or possessing a firearm, of having in his or her possession a valid Firearm Owner's Identification Card under the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act, the seller shall ensure the employee is not prohibited under State or federal law from possessing a firearm. Provides that any federal firearms licensee, other than a licensed collector of curios and relics, shall ensure that any person who sells or conducts transfers of firearms shall receive at least 2 hours of training on the laws governing the sale and transfer of firearms during the duration of the license. Provides that a violation is a Class B misdemeanor.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/14/2018HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Barbara Wheeler
  2/14/2018HouseFirst Reading
  2/14/2018HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/22/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Margo McDermed
  2/27/2018HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Grant Wehrli
  3/6/2018HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock
  3/7/2018HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
  4/9/2018HouseTo Firearms and Firearm Safety Subcommittee
  4/10/2018HouseMotion Filed to Discharge Committee Judiciary - Criminal Committee; Rep. Barbara Wheeler
  4/12/2018HouseMotion Filed to Suspend Rule 21 Judiciary - Criminal Committee; Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
  4/12/2018HouseMotion to Suspend Rule 21 - Prevailed
  4/12/2018HouseRecommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 002-003-000; -FAILED
  4/12/2018HouseRemains in Judiciary - Criminal Committee
  4/12/2018HouseTo Firearms and Firearm Safety Subcommittee
  4/13/2018HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  5/10/2018HouseMotion Withdrawn Rep. Barbara Wheeler
  1/8/2019HouseSession Sine Die

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