LOST&STOLEN FIREARMS-PENALTY
Summary
Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that the provision of the Code that makes it an offense for a person who possesses or acquires a firearm and thereafter loses the firearm, or if the firearm is stolen from the person, to fail to report the loss or theft to the local law enforcement agency within 72 hours after obtaining knowledge of the loss or theft is a Class 4 felony for a third offense (rather than a Class A misdemeanor) and a Class 3 felony for a fourth or subsequent offense. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2017
Last action Jan 8, 2019
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Mar 31, 2017
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Feb 16, 2017
Lower · Passed
To Firearms and Firearm Safety Subcommittee
lower
Feb 2, 2017
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
lower
Jan 24, 2017
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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