HB 687 Illinois House · 96th Regular Session

FIREARM OWNERS ID-INSURANCE

Summary
Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that any person who owns a firearm in this State shall maintain a policy of liability insurance in the amount of at least $1,000,000 specifically covering any damages resulting from negligent or willful acts involving the use of such firearm while it is owned by such person. Provides that a person shall be deemed the owner of a firearm after the firearm is lost or stolen until such loss or theft is reported to the police department or sheriff of the jurisdiction in which the owner resides. Provides that the Department of State Police shall revoke and seize a Firearm Owner's Identification Card previously issued under this Act if the Department finds that the person to whom such card was issued possesses or acquires a firearm and does not submit evidence to the Department of State Police that he or she has been issued in his or her name a liability insurance policy in the amount of at least $1,000,000 specifically covering any damages resulting from negligent or willful acts involving the use of such firearm while it is owned by such person. Effective January 1, 2010.
Bill status in committee 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2009
Committee Review
Mar 2009
House Passage
Mar 2009
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 18, 2009 Last action Apr 3, 2009
Floor votes · House Mar 10, 2009

How they voted

5336
Passed · 6 other
Total votes 95
Mar 10, 2009
D Democratic53
53 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican42
36 Nay 6
85% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
35
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Mar 11, 2009
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 007-004-000
lower
Mar 10, 2009
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (53-36-6)
house
Mar 4, 2009
Committee
Assigned to Executive Committee
lower
Feb 6, 2009
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor

Sponsors

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