Bill Status of HB 2592   98th General Assembly


Short Description:  GUN TRAFFICKING PREVENTION

House Sponsors
Rep. Esther Golar and Robyn Gabel

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act
430 ILCS 65/3from Ch. 38, par. 83-3
430 ILCS 65/3.1from Ch. 38, par. 83-3.1
430 ILCS 65/8from Ch. 38, par. 83-8
720 ILCS 5/24-3from Ch. 38, par. 24-3
720 ILCS 5/24-3.1A new
720 ILCS 5/24-3.5
720 ILCS 5/24-4.1 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Prevention of Gun Trafficking Act. Provides that it is a Class 4 felony for any person to engage in the business of selling, leasing, or otherwise transferring firearms or ammunition without a dealer permit issued by the Department of State Police. Establishes procedures and qualifications for obtaining a permit. Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that a person who is not a federally licensed firearm dealer permittee under the Prevention of Gun Trafficking Act and who desires to transfer or sell a firearm to another person, who is not a firearms dealer permittee under that Act, shall do so only through a firearms dealer permittee. Provides exceptions. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that if a person who possesses a firearm thereafter loses or misplaces the firearm, or if the firearm is stolen from the person, the person must report the loss or theft to the local law enforcement agency within 72 hours after when he or she knew or reasonably should have known of the loss or theft. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/21/2013HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Esther Golar
  2/21/2013HouseFirst Reading
  2/21/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/4/2013HouseAssigned to Judiciary
  3/22/2013HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  4/8/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
  12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die

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