SB 1440 Illinois Senate · 94th Regular Session

FIREARMS ACCOUNTABILITY

Summary
Creates the Firearms Accountability Act. Provides that whenever any person intentionally or negligently delivers or causes to be delivered a firearm, firearm ammunition, or silencer to: (1) any person who is not legally authorized to possess that item; (2) a person who is purchasing the item on behalf of another person; or (3) any other person the deliverer knows or has reason to know will use the item unlawfully; the deliverer shall thereafter be civilly liable for the commission of any subsequent tortious conduct that directly or indirectly involves the use, attempted use, or threatened use of the item by any person. Provides that a person bringing an action under the Act may be entitled to recover punitive damages if the conduct of the defendant that gave rise to the cause of action was either intentional, reckless, or grossly negligent. Provides that persons subject to liability under the Act are jointly and severally liable.
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2005
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Feb 23, 2005 Last action Jan 9, 2007
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Jan 9, 2007
Senate · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 18, 2005
Senate · Referred to committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules
Mar 2, 2005
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Judiciary
Feb 23, 2005
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules
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Ira I. Silverstein
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