HB4074 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

LRB093 16536 RLC 42180 b

93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2003 and 2004
HB4074

Introduced 1/15/2004, by John E. Bradley

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

720 ILCS 5/24-4

from Ch. 38, par. 24-4

Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Eliminates the provision that requires the register of concealable firearm sales and gifts kept by a dealer to include the occupation of the person to whom the firearm is sold or given. Effective immediately.

A BILL FOR

AN ACT in relation to criminal law.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The Criminal Code of 1961 is amended by changing Section 24-4 as follows:

(720 ILCS 5/24-4) (from Ch. 38, par. 24-4)

Sec. 24-4. Register of sales by dealer.

(a) Any seller of firearms of a size which may be concealed upon the person, other than a manufacturer selling to a bona fide wholesaler or retailer or a wholesaler selling to a bona fide retailer, shall keep a register of all firearms sold or given away.

(b) Such register shall contain the date of the sale or gift, the name, address, and age and occupation of the person to whom the weapon is sold or given, the price of the weapon, the kind, description and number of the weapon, and the purpose for which it is purchased and obtained.

(c) Such seller on demand of a peace officer shall produce for inspection the register and allow such peace officer to inspect such register and all stock on hand.

(d) Sentence.

Violation of this Section is a Class B misdemeanor.

(Source: P. A. 77-2638.)

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.