HB 6183 Illinois House · 99th Regular Session

GUN BUYBACK PROGRAM

Summary
Creates the Gun Buyback Program Act. Provides that the Department of State Police and the State's Attorneys of this State shall establish a gun trade-in program in which events are held in each county of this State, once per year in each county, to buy back from any person a firearm, gun, rifle, shotgun, or other similar weapon for a nominal fee. The Department of State Police and representatives of the State's Attorney who are present at a Gun Buyback Program event shall not question any person regarding the documentation of the firearm, gun, rifle, shotgun, or other similar weapon presented, such as if the person has a valid firearm owner's identification card or concealed carry license, or request proper registration for the firearm, gun, rifle, shotgun, or other similar weapon. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Gun Buyback Fund as a special fund in the State treasury.
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Feb 2016
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Governor
Introduced Feb 11, 2016 Last action Jan 10, 2017
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Jan 10, 2017
House · Failed
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Feb 11, 2016
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
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Luis Arroyo
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