SB 56 Illinois Senate · 94th Regular Session

FIREARM SALES-GUN SHOWS

Summary
Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that a person who is not a federally licensed firearm dealer and who desires to transfer or sell a firearm while that person is on the grounds of a gun show must, prior to the sale or transfer of the firearm, request the Department of State Police to conduct a background check on the prospective recipient of the firearm. Provides that if the receipt of a firearm does not violate federal or State law, the Department of State Police shall (1) assign a unique number to the transfer; (2) provide the licensee, gun show promoter, or gun show vendor with the number; and (3) destroy all records of the system with respect to the call, other than the identifying number and the date the number was assigned, and all records of the system relating to the person or the transfer within 24 hours. Provides that the Department of State Police may not retain, copy, or distribute any such information previously collected. Provides that if the transfer of a firearm is denied by the Department of State Police, the Department may keep the records of a denial until the denial is appealed and overturned, or as long as necessary for a criminal prosecution. Provides that approvals issued by the Department of State Police for the purchase of a firearm are valid for 30 days from the date of issue. Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that the waiting period for obtaining a firearm after its purchase does not apply to the sale of a firearm at a gun show. Effective immediately.
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2005
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 26, 2005 Last action Jan 9, 2007
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Jan 9, 2007
Senate · Failed
Session Sine Die
May 10, 2005
Senate · Referred to committee
Re-referred to Rules
May 10, 2005
Senate · Referred to committee
Motion Filed Sen. Louis S. Viverito; , Cullerton, Hendon, Petka and Roskam, Motion to Re-refer, pursuant to Senate Rule 3-7. Re-referred to the Senate Rules Committee.
Mar 16, 2005
Senate · Reported by committee
Do Pass as Amended Judiciary; 006-004-000
Mar 15, 2005
Senate · Amendment adopted
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
Mar 15, 2005
Senate · Reported by committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary
Mar 11, 2005
Senate · Referred to committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
Mar 11, 2005
Senate · Amendment offered
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Peter J. Roskam
Feb 3, 2005
Senate · Referred to committee
Assigned to Judiciary
Jan 26, 2005
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules
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Peter J. Roskam
RRepublican
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