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 Bill Status of HB4681  103rd General Assembly


Short Description:  FIREARMS&AMMO-BUYBACK

House Sponsors
Rep. Cyril Nichols

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  2/6/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
430 ILCS 69/35-45 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Reimagine Public Safety Act. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the Office of Firearm Violence Prevention shall create a firearm and firearm ammunition buyback program. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the Office of Firearm Violence Prevention shall purchase operable firearms and receive firearm ammunition from the owners of those firearms and firearm ammunition who wish to sell the firearms and transfer the firearm ammunition to the State. Provides that only Illinois residents are eligible to participate in the firearm and firearm ammunition buyback program. Provides that an Illinois resident who sells an operable firearm to the State at the buyback program shall receive $100 per firearm sold. Provides that permanently inoperable or antique firearms are ineligible for the buyback program, except these firearms may be transferred to the Office through the program without compensation. Provides that a person who transfers ammunition, inoperable firearms, or antique firearms to the State at the buyback program shall receive no compensation for transferring ammunition, inoperable firearms, or antique firearms to the State at the buyback program. Provides that firearms and firearm ammunition purchased at the buyback program shall be delivered to the Illinois State Police who may: (1) destroy the firearms; (2) use the firearms for training or other Illinois State Police purposes; or (3) transfer the firearms and firearm ammunition to municipal and county law enforcement agencies for their use. Provides that the Department of Human Services shall adopt rules to implement the program. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/1/2024HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Cyril Nichols
  2/6/2024HouseFirst Reading
  2/6/2024HouseReferred to Rules Committee

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