Bill Status of SB 1333   94th General Assembly

Short Description:  FIREARMS ACT

Senate Sponsors
Sen. John J. Cullerton-Emil Jones, Jr.-Jacqueline Y. Collins-Jeffrey M. Schoenberg-Susan Garrett, Carol Ronen, Don Harmon, Antonio Munoz, Kwame Raoul, Kimberly A. Lightford, Terry Link, Iris Y. Martinez, Ira I. Silverstein, Mattie Hunter, Donne E. Trotter, Martin A. Sandoval and James T. Meeks

House Sponsors
(Rep. Harry Osterman-John J. Millner-Edward J. Acevedo-Barbara Flynn Currie-Elizabeth Coulson, Deborah L. Graham, Eileen Lyons, David E. Miller, James D. Brosnahan, Wyvetter H. Younge, Robert S. Molaro, George Scully, Jr., John D'Amico, Lovana Jones, Monique D. Davis, Kathleen A. Ryg, Annazette Collins, Linda Chapa LaVia, Michelle Chavez, Charles E. Jefferson, Maria Antonia Berrios, Elaine Nekritz, Susana A Mendoza, Cynthia Soto, William Delgado, Kenneth Dunkin, Lou Lang, Robin Kelly, Daniel J. Burke, Julie Hamos, Constance A. Howard, Karen May, Sara Feigenholtz, Mary E. Flowers, Naomi D. Jakobsson, Kevin Joyce, John A. Fritchey, Richard T. Bradley, Joseph M. Lyons, Karen A. Yarbrough and Marlow H. Colvin)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  7/29/2005SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0353

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Firearms Act. Contains only a short title provision.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
New Act
Adds reference to:
430 ILCS 65/3.1from Ch. 38, par. 83-3.1
430 ILCS 65/3.5 new

Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that upon receiving a request from a law enforcement agency regarding records maintained within its Firearm Transfer Inquiry Program, the Department of State Police shall require in writing, at a minimum, the following information: (i) the requesting agency name; (ii) the agency case or control number; (iii) the reason for the request; (iv) the requestor's name and identification number; (v) the contact information for the requestor; (vi) the requestor's signature and the date of the request; (vii) the name and identification number of the supervisor approving the request; (viii) whether the request is for information pertaining to a current Firearm Owner's Identification Card or to all Firearm Owner's Identification Cards that have been issued to an individual; (ix) a return fax number; and (x) the Firearm Owner's Identification Card information relating to the individual for whom an inquiry has been made. Provides that a person, who is not a federally licensed firearm dealer, who desires to transfer or sell a firearm while that person is on the grounds of a gun show, must prior to the sale or transfer of the firearm: (1) request the Department of State Police to conduct a background check on the transferor and the prospective transferee of a firearm; (2) provide certain information to the Department; and (3) receive an approval from the Department that, after a background check was conducted, nothing in the records accessed by the Department prohibits, based on State or federal law, the purchaser from purchasing or possessing a firearm. Provides that the Department of State Police may collect a fee to conduct the background check not to exceed $2. Provides that failure to comply with these requirements is a Class A misdemeanor. Provides that failure to comply with these requirements is a Class 2 felony if the person has 2 or more previous convictions for these violations.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2
Deletes reference to:
430 ILCS 65/3.5 new
Adds reference to:
430 ILCS 65/1.1from Ch. 38, par. 83-1.1
430 ILCS 65/3from Ch. 38, par. 83-3
430 ILCS 65/3afrom Ch. 38, par. 83-3a
430 ILCS 65/5from Ch. 38, par. 83-5

Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that a person who is not a federally licensed firearm dealer and who desires to transfer or sell a firearm while that person is on the grounds of a gun show must, before selling or transferring the firearm, request the Department of State Police to conduct a background check on the prospective recipient of the firearm. Provides that if the receipt of a firearm does not violate federal or State law, the Department of State Police shall: (1) assign a unique identification number to the transfer; and (2) provide the licensee, gun show promoter, or gun show vendor with the number. Effective immediately.

 State Mandates Fiscal Note (Dept. of Commerce & Econ Opportunity)
 Does not create a state mandate under the State Mandates Act.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/18/2005SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton
  2/18/2005SenateChief Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, Jr.
  2/18/2005SenateFirst Reading
  2/18/2005SenateReferred to Rules
  2/24/2005SenateAssigned to Judiciary
  3/9/2005SenatePostponed - Judiciary
  3/16/2005SenatePostponed - Judiciary
  3/17/2005SenateDo Pass Judiciary; 008-001-001
  3/17/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 6, 2005
  4/13/2005SenateSecond Reading
  4/13/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 14, 2005
  4/14/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** April 15, 2005
  4/15/2005SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Extended to December 31, 2005
  5/11/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton
  5/11/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
  5/16/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive
  5/18/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 007-005-000
  5/19/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  5/19/2005SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  5/19/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Cullerton
  5/19/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 20, 2005
  5/25/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton
  5/25/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules
  5/26/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Executive
  5/26/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 008-004-000
  5/27/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg
  5/27/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett
  5/27/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Carol Ronen
  5/27/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon
  5/27/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Munoz
  5/27/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul
  5/27/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  5/27/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link
  5/27/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
  5/27/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
  5/27/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  5/27/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter
  5/27/2005SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  5/27/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Cullerton
  5/27/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  5/27/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 037-017-001
  5/27/2005HouseArrived in House
  5/27/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  5/27/2005HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2005
  5/27/2005HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman
  5/27/2005HouseFirst Reading
  5/27/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  5/27/2005HouseMotion to Suspend Rule 25 - Prevailed
  5/27/2005HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee
  5/27/2005HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 009-002-000
  5/27/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  5/27/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
  5/27/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. James T. Meeks
  5/28/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/28/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/29/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John J. Millner
  5/29/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
  5/29/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson
  5/29/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham
  5/29/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Eileen Lyons
  5/29/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo
  5/29/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller
  5/29/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. James D. Brosnahan
  5/29/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Wyvetter H. Younge
  5/29/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert S. Molaro
  5/29/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. George Scully, Jr.
  5/29/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John D'Amico
  5/29/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lovana Jones
  5/29/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
  5/29/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg
  5/29/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Annazette Collins
  5/29/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  5/29/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Chavez
  5/29/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson
  5/29/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios
  5/29/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz
  5/29/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana A Mendoza
  5/29/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
  5/29/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William Delgado
  5/29/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
  5/29/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang
  5/29/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robin Kelly
  5/29/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke
  5/29/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos
  5/29/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard
  5/29/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May
  5/29/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
  5/29/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  5/29/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
  5/29/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce
  5/29/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin
  5/29/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey
  5/29/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard T. Bradley
  5/29/2005HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Marlow H. Colvin
  5/30/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo
  5/30/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
  5/30/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson
  5/30/2005HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
  5/30/2005HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Elizabeth Coulson
  5/30/2005HouseAlternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Edward J. Acevedo
  5/30/2005SenateState Mandates Fiscal Note Filed Engrossed.
  5/30/2005HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 089-028-000
  5/30/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joseph M. Lyons
  5/30/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough
  5/30/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin
  5/30/2005SenatePassed Both Houses
  6/28/2005SenateSent to the Governor
  7/29/2005SenateGovernor Approved
  7/29/2005SenateEffective Date July 29, 2005
  7/29/2005SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0353

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