Public Act 90-0137
SB550 Enrolled LRB9002722RCks
AN ACT to amend the Criminal Code of 1961 by adding
Section 24-8.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Criminal Code of 1961 is amended by
adding Section 24-8 as follows:
(720 ILCS 5/24-8 new)
Sec. 24-8. Firearm tracing.
(a) Upon recovering a firearm from the possession of
anyone under 21 years of age who is not permitted by federal
or State law to possess a firearm, a local law enforcement
agency shall use the best available information, including a
firearms trace where necessary, to determine how and from
where the person under 21 years of age gained possession of
the firearm.
(b) Local law enforcement shall use the National Tracing
Center of the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
in complying with subsection (a) of this Section.
(c) Local law enforcement agencies shall use the
Illinois Department of State Police Law Enforcement Agencies
Data System (LEADS) Gun File to enter all stolen, seized, or
recovered firearms as prescribed by LEADS regulations and
policies.