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 Bill Status of HB1296  97th General Assembly


Short Description:  FOID CARD ACT-PRIVATE SALE

House Sponsors
Rep. Harry Osterman - Barbara Flynn Currie

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
430 ILCS 65/3from Ch. 38, par. 83-3
430 ILCS 65/3.1from Ch. 38, par. 83-3.1


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that a person who is not a federally licensed importer, manufacturer, or dealer and who desires to sell or transfer a firearm of a size that may be concealed upon the person to another person, who is not a federally licensed importer, manufacturer, or dealer, shall do so only at the place of business of a federally licensed firearm dealer. Provides that the federally licensed firearm dealer shall conduct a background check on the prospective recipient of the firearm and follow all other applicable federal, State, and local laws as if he or she were the seller of the firearm. Provides that the purchaser or transferee may be required by the federally licensed firearm dealer to pay a fee not to exceed $10 per firearm, plus other authorized fees. Makes exceptions for (i) the transfer of a firearm between spouses, a parent and child, or other family members, (ii) transfers by persons acting pursuant to operation of law or a court order, or (iii) transfers on the grounds of a gun show. Provides that the Department of State Police shall develop an Internet based system for individuals to request the Department of State Police to conduct an instant criminal background check prior to the sale or transfer of a handgun. Provides that the Department of State Police shall have the system completed and available for use by July 1, 2012.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/8/2011HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Harry Osterman
  2/9/2011HouseFirst Reading
  2/9/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/14/2011HouseAssigned to Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee
  3/8/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
  3/9/2011HouseDo Pass / Standard Debate Judiciary I - Civil Law Committee; 006-005-000
  3/9/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Standard Debate
  3/29/2011HouseSecond Reading - Standard Debate
  3/29/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate
  4/15/2011HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/8/2013HouseSession Sine Die

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