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 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 any unit of local government which is found to have violated this provision is liable for all costs, attorney's fees, actual, and treble damages. 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 2012
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2012
Last action Jan 8, 2013
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Mar 30, 2012
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 6, 2012
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 013-002-000
lower
Feb 27, 2012
Committee
Assigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
lower
Feb 16, 2012
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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