SB 1611 Illinois Senate · 97th Regular Session

HANDGUN DEALER LICENSING ACT

Summary
Creates the Handgun Dealer Licensing Act. Provides for the regulation of handgun dealers through licensure by the Department of State Police. Provides that no person may sell or otherwise transfer, expose for sale or transfer, or have in his or her possession with the intent to sell or transfer any concealable firearm without being licensed under the Act. Provides, however, that the prohibition does not apply to a person who makes occasional sales, exchanges, or purchases of concealable firearms for the enhancement of a personal collection or as a hobby, or who sells all or part of his or her personal collection of firearms. Sets forth provisions concerning application, fees, duration of licensure, license retention requirements, submissions to the Department, penalties, revocation, and suspension. Grants rulemaking authority to the Department and provides that for the purpose of determining compliance with the Act, the Act may be enforced by any municipality in which a licensee is located or, if a licensee is not located in a municipality, by the county in which a licensee is located. Effective immediately.
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Introduction
Feb 2011
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 9, 2011 Last action Jan 8, 2013
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8
Key actions
2
Committee
5
Apr 8, 2011
Committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 18, 2011
Upper · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 8, 2011
upper
Mar 9, 2011
Upper · Passed
To Public Health Subcommittee on Special Issues
upper
Feb 23, 2011
Committee
Assigned to Public Health
upper
Feb 9, 2011
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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