HB 5565 Illinois House · 97th Regular Session

FIREARMS- MUNICIPAL REGULATION

Summary
Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Strikes a clause preventing provisions of ordinances from being invalid when they impose greater restrictions or limitations on the acquisition, possession and transfer of firearms than are imposed by this Act. Provides that regulation of the ownership and possession of firearms and related items are the exclusive powers of the State. Provides that a local government may not require registration, reporting of the sale or transfer of a firearm, or may not keep a firearms registry. Provides that any existing or future local ordinances or resolutions imposing any registration requirement on firearms and related items are invalid or void. Effective immediately.
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2012
Committee Review
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Introduced Feb 15, 2012 Last action Jan 8, 2013
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Jan 8, 2013
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 30, 2012
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Mar 6, 2012
House · Reported by committee
Do Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 010-000-000
Feb 21, 2012
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
Feb 15, 2012
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
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Jerry F. Costello, II
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