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Synopsis As Introduced Creates the Firearms Dealer Licensing Act. Requires a person who engages in the business of selling or transferring firearms to be licensed by the Department of State Police. Establishes qualifications for licenses. Provides that it is a Class 4 felony to engage in the business of selling or transferring firearms without a license. Requires a licensed firearms dealer who sells or transfers a firearm to a person who is not a licensed dealer to report that sale or transfer to the Department of State Police.
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Handgun Dealer Licensing Act. Requires a person who engages in the business of selling or transferring concealable firearms to be licensed by the Department of State Police. Establishes qualifications for licenses. Provides that it is a Class 4 felony to engage in the business of selling or transferring concealable firearms without a license. Requires a licensed handgun dealer who sells or transfers a concealable firearm to a person who is not a licensed dealer to report that sale or transfer to the Department of State Police.
Judicial Note (Admin Office of the Illinois Courts)
Would not increase the number of judges needed in the State.
Fiscal Note (Illinois State Police)
Fiscal impact to the Illinois State Police would be approximately $325,000.
Judicial Note (Admin Office of the Illinois Courts)
Would neither increase nor decrease the number of judges needed in the state.
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