HB 2589 Illinois House · 98th 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 the firearm while it is owned by that person. Provides that a person shall be deemed the owner of a firearm after the firearm is lost or stolen until the 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 the 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 the firearm while it is owned by that person. Effective immediately.
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2013
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Feb 21, 2013 Last action Dec 3, 2014
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Dec 3, 2014
House · Failed
Session Sine Die
Mar 22, 2013
House · Referred to committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Mar 14, 2013
House · Reported by committee
To Firearms Subcommittee
Mar 4, 2013
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Judiciary
Feb 21, 2013
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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Kenneth Dunkin
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