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 the 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 the requirements that are imposed by the Deadly Weapons Article of the Code 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
Jan 2009
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2009
Last action Jan 11, 2011
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
22
Key actions
0
Committee
6
Jan 11, 2011
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
May 28, 2010
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Apr 28, 2010
House · Reported by committee
Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 003-002-000
Apr 3, 2009
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Mar 10, 2009
House · Reported by committee
Do Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 009-001-000
Feb 11, 2009
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
Jan 14, 2009
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
Brandon W. Phelps
DDemocratic
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