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 Bill Status of HB0478  94th General Assembly


Short Description:  CRIM CD-LOCAL REG FIREARMS

House Sponsors
Rep. John E. Bradley

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
720 ILCS 5/24-11 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that the provisions of any ordinance or resolution adopted by any unit of local government that impose restrictions or limitations on the acquisition, possession, transportation, storage, purchase, sale, or other dealing in firearms and firearm ammunition, components, accessories, and accoutrements for firearms that do not provide an exception for the use or possession of a firearm for the act of self-defense or defense of another when on one's land or in one's abode or fixed place of business are invalid, and all those existing ordinances and resolutions are void. Provides that a unit of local government, including a home rule unit, may not regulate the possession or use of a firearm kept for self-defense or defense of another and may not regulate ammunition, components, accessories, or accoutrements for such firearm. Effective immediately.

 Home Rule Note (Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity)
 In the opinion of the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, House Bill 478 pre-empts home rule authority.

 Fiscal Note (Illinois State Police)
 No fiscal impact to the Illinois State Police.

 State Mandates Fiscal Note (Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity)
 Creates a local government organization and structure mandate for which reimbursement of the increased costs to units of local government is not required under the States Mandates Act.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/27/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. John E. Bradley
  1/27/2005HouseFirst Reading
  1/27/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/10/2005HouseAssigned to Agriculture & Conservation Committee
  2/16/2005HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Agriculture & Conservation Committee; 015-000-000
  2/17/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  2/17/2005HouseHome Rule Note Requested by Rep. Harry Osterman
  3/1/2005HouseHome Rule Note Filed
  3/1/2005HouseFiscal Note Requested by Rep. Deborah L. Graham
  3/1/2005HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Deborah L. Graham
  3/9/2005HouseFiscal Note Filed
  3/10/2005HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Filed
  4/8/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/8/2005HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/15/2005HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/9/2007HouseSession Sine Die

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