Bill Status of SB 219   94th General Assembly

Short Description:  CRIM CD-FIREARMS POSSESSION

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Don Harmon-Edward D. Maloney-Terry Link and Martin A. Sandoval-Jacqueline Y. Collins

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  4/15/2005SenateThird Reading - Lost; 025-030-002

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
430 ILCS 65/8from Ch. 38, par. 83-8
720 ILCS 5/24-1from Ch. 38, par. 24-1
720 ILCS 5/24-1.1from Ch. 38, par. 24-1.1
720 ILCS 5/24-1.6
720 ILCS 5/24-3from Ch. 38, par. 24-3
720 ILCS 5/24-3.1from Ch. 38, par. 24-3.1
720 ILCS 5/24-4.1 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that the Department of State Police may revoke the Firearm Owner's Identification Card of a person who fails to report the loss or theft of a firearm to the Department within 72 hours after obtaining knowledge of the loss or theft. Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that the possession of each firearm in violation of various laws concerning the unlawful use of weapons, unlawful use or possession of firearms by a felon, unlawful possession of firearms or firearm ammunition, and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon constitutes a single and separate violation. Provides that the exemption from the waiting period for the sale of a firearm to a law enforcement officer applies only if the seller knew that the person to whom he or she was selling the firearm was a law enforcement officer. Provides that the application for the purchase of a firearm shall be in writing and shall state: (1) the name of the purchaser, (2) the purchaser's address, (3) that the purchaser has a valid Firearm Owner's Identification Card, and (4) that the firearm may be sold only to the person who initially made the written application for the firearm. Provides that if a person who possesses a valid Firearm Owner's Identification Card and who acquires a firearm thereafter loses the firearm, or if the firearm is stolen, the person must report the loss or theft to the Department of State Police within 72 hours after obtaining knowledge of the loss or theft. Provides that the failure to report the loss or theft is a petty offense for a first violation and a Class A misdemeanor for a second or subsequent violation. Effective immediately.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Adds reference to:
430 ILCS 65/3from Ch. 38, par. 83-3

Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that the record of transfer of a firearm must contain the date and time of application for transfer of the firearm. Deletes from the amendatory provisions to the unlawful sale of firearms statute the written application requirements.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2
Deletes reference to:
430 ILCS 65/8
Adds reference to:
430 ILCS 65/3from Ch. 38, par. 83-3

Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that the record of a firearm transfer shall contain the date of application for transfer of the firearm. Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that the possession of each firearm in violation of various laws concerning the unlawful use of weapons, unlawful use or possession of firearms by a felon, unlawful possession of firearms or firearm ammunition, and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon constitutes a single and separate violation. Defines "application" for purchase of a firearm. Provides that if a person who possesses a valid Firearm Owner's Identification Card and who acquires a firearm thereafter loses the firearm, or if the firearm is stolen, the person must report the loss or theft to the Department of State Police within 72 hours after obtaining knowledge of the loss or theft. Provides that the failure to report the loss or theft is a petty offense for a first violation and a Class A misdemeanor for a second or subsequent violation. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/2/2005SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
  2/2/2005SenateFirst Reading
  2/2/2005SenateReferred to Rules
  2/3/2005SenateAssigned to Judiciary
  2/9/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Edward D. Maloney
  2/16/2005SenatePostponed - Judiciary
  2/24/2005SenatePostponed - Judiciary
  3/2/2005SenateHeld in Judiciary
  3/8/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
  3/8/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
  3/9/2005SenatePostponed - Judiciary
  3/15/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary
  3/15/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link
  3/15/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  3/16/2005SenateDo Pass as Amended Judiciary; 010-000-000
  3/16/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 17, 2005
  3/30/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
  4/7/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
  4/7/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules
  4/11/2005SenateSecond Reading
  4/11/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 12, 2005
  4/11/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary
  4/12/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 006-001-002
  4/14/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  4/14/2005SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  4/14/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Harmon
  4/14/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  4/14/2005SenateThird Reading - Consideration Postponed
  4/14/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar - Consideration Postponed April 15, 2005
  4/15/2005SenateThird Reading - Lost; 025-030-002

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