HB0142eng 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HB0142 Engrossed LRB097 02725 RLC 42746 b

AN ACT concerning safety.

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

Section 5. The Firearm Owners Identification Card Act is amended by changing Section 13.1 as follows:

(430 ILCS 65/13.1) (from Ch. 38, par. 83-13.1)

Sec. 13.1. (a) The regulation of the ownership and possession of firearms and ammunition, components, accessories, or accoutrements for firearms are exclusive powers and functions of the State. A unit of local government, including a home rule unit, may not require the registration of the person or firearm or ammunition as a condition of ownership or possession.

(b) The provisions of any ordinance or resolution after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 97th General Assembly by any unit of local government that imposes restrictions or limitations on the ownership or possession of firearms and ammunition, components, accessories, and accoutrements of firearms in a manner other than the requirements that are imposed by this Act or Article 24 of the Criminal Code of 1961 are invalid and all those existing ordinances and resolutions are void.

(c) This Section is a limitation of home rule powers under subsection (h) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution.

The provisions of any ordinance enacted by any municipality which requires registration or imposes greater restrictions or limitations on the acquisition, possession and transfer of firearms than are imposed by this Act, are not invalidated or affected by this Act.

(Source: P.A. 76-1939.)

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