HANDGUN BALLISTICS
Summary
Amends the Department of State Police Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that any manufacturer that ships or transports a handgun to be sold, rented, or transferred in this State shall include in the box with the handgun in a separate sealed container: (1) a shell casing of a projectile discharged from that handgun; and (2) additional information that identifies the type of handgun and shell casing as required by the Director of State Police. Provides that upon receipt of a handgun from the manufacturer, the dealer shall confirm to the Department of State Police that the manufacturer complied with these provisions. Provides that upon the sale or transfer of the handgun, the dealer shall forward the sealed container to the Department of State Police crime laboratory which shall enter the information into a computer database. Provides that the Director of State Police shall promulgate rules to carry out these provisions. Effective January 1, 2004.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2003
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 20, 2003
Last action Jan 11, 2005
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Full legislative history
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Total actions
7
Key actions
0
Committee
3
Mar 14, 2003
Committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules
upper
Feb 27, 2003
Committee
Assigned to Judiciary
upper
Feb 20, 2003
Committee
Referred to Rules
upper
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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