CRIM CD-FIREARM TRANSPORT
Summary
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that a unit of local government, including a home rule unit, may not regulate the transportation of firearms and may not regulate the transportation of ammunition, components, accessories, or accoutrements for firearms. Provides that the provisions of any ordinance or resolution adopted before, on, or after the effective date of this amendatory Act by any unit of local government that imposes restrictions or limitations on the transportation of firearms and ammunition, components, accessories, and accoutrements of firearms in a manner other than those that are imposed by this amendatory Act are invalid and all those existing ordinances and resolutions are void. Provides that this provision is a limitation of home rule powers under subsection (h) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2007
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 8, 2007
Last action Jan 13, 2009
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Total actions
4
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 13, 2009
Senate · Failed
Session Sine Die
Feb 8, 2007
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
John O. Jones
RRepublican
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