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
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2018
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 17, 2018
Last action May 21, 2020
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Mar 29, 2019
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Feb 19, 2019
Lower · Passed
To Firearms and Firearm Safety Subcommittee
lower
Jan 29, 2019
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
lower
Jan 9, 2019
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 2 co-sponsors
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