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Full Text of HB1155 98th General Assembly

HB1155ham022 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Rep. Brandon W. Phelps
Filed: 2/25/2013

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1 AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 1155
2     AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 1155, AS AMENDED, by
3 inserting the following in its proper numeric sequence:

4     "Section 70. Home rule preemption.
5     The regulation and licensing of firearms, including their
6 possession, carrying, transportation, or the issuance of
7 licenses to carry concealed firearms, is an exclusive power and
8 function of the State. A home rule unit shall not regulate the
9 possession, carrying, or transportation of firearms or their
10 components, accessories, or ammunition. A home rule unit shall
11 not require registration of firearms, regulate the number of
12 firearms, or make any other requirements or regulations of a
13 person licensed under this Act. This Section is a limitation
14 under subsection (i) of Section 6 of Article VII of the
15 Illinois Constitution on the exercise by home rule units of
16 powers and functions exercised by the State. Any unit of local
17 government that violates this Section shall be liable for all

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1 costs, fees, and damages to any person impacted by any rule or
2 ordinance.".

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