FIREARMS- MUNICIPAL REGULATION
Summary
Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Deletes existing preemption provisions concerning firearms. Provides that regulation of the ownership and possession of firearms and related items are the exclusive powers and functions of the State. Provides that a local government, including a home rule unit, may not require registration, reporting of the sale or transfer of a firearm, or maintenance of a firearm registry. Provides that any existing or future local ordinances or resolutions imposing any registration requirement on firearms and related items are invalid and void. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 25, 2017
Last action Jan 8, 2019
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Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
0
Committee
4
Jan 8, 2019
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 31, 2017
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Feb 16, 2017
House · Reported by committee
To Firearms and Firearm Safety Subcommittee
Feb 8, 2017
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
Jan 25, 2017
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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