Just got a letter from my precinct's Illinois House of Representatives member Jim Watson that talks about several bills relevant to the second amendment that are in the works and their status. I thought that this was a good place to post this:
CONCEAL & CARRY:
HB462 (Phelps)
HB245 (Bradley, J.)
HB367 (Mitchell, B.)
HB2257 (Phelps)
All passed out of committee but ended up re-referred to the rules committee. Anyway, here is a brief synopsis of the house bills:
Creates the Family and Personal Protection Act. Establishes statewide uniform standards for the issuance of permits to carry concealed firearms in this State. Vests in the county sheriff the authority to issue concealed firearms permits to qualified applicants. Requires an applicant to complete a training course in handgun use, safety, and marksmanship. Also requires instruction in the law relating to firearm use. Creates the Citizen Safety and Self-Defense Trust Fund in each county, to be administered by the sheriff. Provides that the moneys in the Fund shall be used to administer the Act. Establishes restrictions on carrying concealed firearms. Establishes standards for the training course and for certifying instructors. Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that the Family and Personal Protection Act supersedes an ordinance of a unit of local government inconsistent with that Act. Prohibits a home rule unit from regulating the issuance of permits to carry concealed firearms. Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Exempts from an unlawful use of weapons and aggravated unlawful use of weapons violation persons who carry or possess firearms in accordance with the Family and Personal Protection Act. Effective immediately.
Just wanted to make sure everybody is kept up in the loop.
Also, there are two recent bills of note that are in limbo:
HB687 (Dunkin) would have required a $1,000,000 liability insurance policy for all firearms. Bill was tabled by its sponsor.
HB4243 (May) would require all firearm dealers to turn records of firearm transfers over to State Police, who shall then create a database of the records. Re-referred to the House Rules Committee.
CONCEAL & CARRY:
HB462 (Phelps)
HB245 (Bradley, J.)
HB367 (Mitchell, B.)
HB2257 (Phelps)
All passed out of committee but ended up re-referred to the rules committee. Anyway, here is a brief synopsis of the house bills:
Creates the Family and Personal Protection Act. Establishes statewide uniform standards for the issuance of permits to carry concealed firearms in this State. Vests in the county sheriff the authority to issue concealed firearms permits to qualified applicants. Requires an applicant to complete a training course in handgun use, safety, and marksmanship. Also requires instruction in the law relating to firearm use. Creates the Citizen Safety and Self-Defense Trust Fund in each county, to be administered by the sheriff. Provides that the moneys in the Fund shall be used to administer the Act. Establishes restrictions on carrying concealed firearms. Establishes standards for the training course and for certifying instructors. Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that the Family and Personal Protection Act supersedes an ordinance of a unit of local government inconsistent with that Act. Prohibits a home rule unit from regulating the issuance of permits to carry concealed firearms. Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Exempts from an unlawful use of weapons and aggravated unlawful use of weapons violation persons who carry or possess firearms in accordance with the Family and Personal Protection Act. Effective immediately.
Just wanted to make sure everybody is kept up in the loop.
Also, there are two recent bills of note that are in limbo:
HB687 (Dunkin) would have required a $1,000,000 liability insurance policy for all firearms. Bill was tabled by its sponsor.
HB4243 (May) would require all firearm dealers to turn records of firearm transfers over to State Police, who shall then create a database of the records. Re-referred to the House Rules Committee.
