Date	Chamber	Action
1/10/2017	Senate	Session Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

30 ILCS 105/5.875 new

30 ILCS 105/6z-101 new

35 ILCS 105/3-10

35 ILCS 105/9

from Ch. 120, par. 439.9

35 ILCS 110/3-10

from Ch. 120, par. 439.33-10

35 ILCS 110/9

from Ch. 120, par. 439.39

35 ILCS 115/3-10

from Ch. 120, par. 439.103-10

35 ILCS 115/9

from Ch. 120, par. 439.109

35 ILCS 120/2-10

35 ILCS 120/3

from Ch. 120, par. 442

430 ILCS 65/4

from Ch. 38, par. 83-4

430 ILCS 65/4.3 new

430 ILCS 65/4.5 new

430 ILCS 65/8

from Ch. 38, par. 83-8

720 ILCS 5/24-1

from Ch. 38, par. 24-1

720 ILCS 5/24-1.2

from Ch. 38, par. 24-1.2

720 ILCS 5/24-1.6

720 ILCS 5/24-3

from Ch. 38, par. 24-3

720 ILCS 5/24-3.1A new

720 ILCS 5/24-3.3

from Ch. 38, par. 24-3.3

720 ILCS 5/24.8-2.5 new

720 ILCS 5/24.8-5

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Use Tax Act, Service Use Tax Act, Service Occupation Tax Act, and Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Imposes an 18% surcharge on firearms and firearm ammunition. Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Firearm Sales Tax Trust Fund. Requires the 18% surcharge to be deposited into the Fund. Subject to appropriation, authorizes the Department of Human Services to make grants to mental health services and crime victim services. Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act (FOID). Requires firearm safety training to apply for an FOID Card, but exempts anyone who had an FOID card on June 1, 1998 and certain others. Provides that any person who owns a firearm shall maintain a policy of liability insurance in the amount of at least $1,000,000 specifically covering any damages resulting from negligent or willful acts involving the use of the firearm. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Prohibits multiple sales of firearms within a 30-day period. Creates the offense of unlawful acquisition of firearms. Provides exemptions and affirmative defenses. Penalty is a Class A misdemeanor for a first offense and a Class 4 felony for a second or subsequent offense. Increases the penalty for a second or subsequent unlawful use of weapons for possession of a firearm. Increases various penalties for the possession or use of a firearm or weapon in a school or public housing. Prohibits a person not a law enforcement officer from possessing an air rifle in a school or at a school-related activity without the written authorization of the board or officer in charge of the school. Penalty is a Class A misdemeanor. Effective immediately.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/17/2016	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
2/17/2016	Senate	First Reading
2/17/2016	Senate	Referred to Assignments
3/2/2016	Senate	Assigned to Judiciary
3/9/2016	Senate	To Subcommittee on Firearms (JU)
4/8/2016	Senate	Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 22, 2016
4/22/2016	Senate	Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 13, 2016
5/13/2016	Senate	Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 27, 2016
5/27/2016	Senate	Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2016
5/31/2016	Senate	Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
1/10/2017	Senate	Session Sine Die

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