mauserme Posted March 15, 2017 at 01:33 AM Share Posted March 15, 2017 at 01:33 AM . Call to Action Witness Slips Needed Witness Slip Instructions Of the bills listed in this week's Call to Action, SB1985 Lead Ammunition Ban remains to be heard in committee. If you haven't already voiced your opposition, please do so by filing a witness slip as an OPPONENT. . Reserved for updates. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mauserme Posted March 15, 2017 at 01:34 AM Author Share Posted March 15, 2017 at 01:34 AM . Committees ran late into the evening yesterday in both the House and the Senate. While this list may not include all action taken, the following bills were approved for consideration and have been added to the respective calendars. SB1524 Concealed Carry Military Fee was approved for consideration in the Senate. SB2048 Firearm Card State's Attorneys was approved for consideration in the Senate. HB2354 Lethal Order of Protection was approved for consideration in the House. HB3338 Decertification Enforcement was approved for consideration in the House. Thank you to everyone who supported SB1524. Our work isn't over but an important step was taken on this bill yesterday. In the Senate chamber, SB607 Crim Cd Switchblades was moved to third reading. Since House Amendment 2 to HB3338 Decertification Enforcement was adopted in committee, the language amending the FCCA has been removed. Though we'll continue to keep an eye on it, we won't visibly monitor this bill any longer. Updates on other bills will be posted as they become known. The House and Senate are again scheduled for 12:00 Noon. Next Days Scheduled House: 3/16/2017 Senate: 3/16/2017 House Calendar Senate Calendar . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mauserme Posted March 15, 2017 at 01:36 AM Author Share Posted March 15, 2017 at 01:36 AM . House Calendar12:00 Noon HB540 Orders of Protection Firearms Support Sponsor: Burke (Kelly) Status: Third Reading Synopsis As Introduced Amends the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986. Provides that the court shall not issue a warrant for the seizure of any firearm in the possession of a respondent upon an emergency order of protection unless specified procedural requirements are met. HB1810 Use/Occ Tax - Firearms Oppose Sponsor: Mayfield Status: Motion to Table Synopsis As Introduced Amends the Use Tax Act, Service Use Tax Act, Service Occupation Tax Act, and Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Imposes a 3.75% surcharge on firearms and firearm component parts. Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the At-Risk Youth Assistance Fund. Provides that the 3.75% surcharge shall be deposited into the Fund. Sets forth the purposes for which moneys in the Fund may be used. Effective immediately. HB2354 Lethal Order of Protection Oppose Sponsor: Willis, Mussman, Fine, Gabel, Evans, Slaughter, Drury, Harper, Wallace, Guzzardi, Mah, Andrade, Feigenholtz, Burke (Dan), Conroy, Williams, Cassidy, Burke (Kelly), Davis), Moeller, Mitchell (Christian), Welch, Riley, Currie, Soto, Harris (Greg), Hernandez Status: Second Reading Synopsis As Introduced Creates the Lethal Violence Order of Protection Act. Provides that a petitioner may request an emergency lethal violence order of protection by filing an affidavit or verified pleading alleging that the respondent poses an immediate and present danger of causing personal injury to himself, herself, or another by having in his or her custody or control, owning, purchasing, possessing, or receiving a firearm. Provides that the petition shall also describe the type, and location of any firearm or firearms presently believed by the petitioner to be possessed or controlled by the respondent. Provides that the petitioner may be a family member of the respondent or a law enforcement officer, who files a petition alleging that the respondent poses a danger of causing personal injury to himself, herself, or another by having in his or her custody or control, owning, purchasing, possessing, or receiving a firearm. Establishes factors that the court must consider before issuing a lethal violence order of protection. Provides for the issuance of ex parte orders and one year orders. Provides that if the court issues the order the respondent must: (1) refrain from having in his or her custody or control, owning, purchasing, possessing, or receiving additional firearms for the duration of the order; and (2) turn over to the local law enforcement agency any firearm, Firearm Owner's Identification Card, or concealed carry license in his or her possession. Establishes factors for renewing and terminating lethal violence orders of protection. Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act and the Firearm Concealed Carry Act to make conforming changes. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mauserme Posted March 15, 2017 at 01:38 AM Author Share Posted March 15, 2017 at 01:38 AM . House Committee(s) House Higher Education Committee - 4:00 PM HB2777 Crime Violence Research Ctr . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mauserme Posted March 15, 2017 at 01:39 AM Author Share Posted March 15, 2017 at 01:39 AM . Senate Calendar12:00 Noon SB9 Revenue Various Oppose Senate Amendements 1 and 2 Sponsor: Hutchinson Status: Third Reading Senate Amendment 1 - Approved for Consideration Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with changes. Removes provisions from the introduced bill creating the Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Tax Act. Creates the Business Opportunity Tax Act, the Storage Excise Tax Act, the Amusement Excise Tax Act*, ... Senate Amendment 2 - Held in Assignments Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with changes. Removes provisions from the introduced bill creating the Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Tax Act. Creates the Business Opportunity Tax Act, the Storage Excise Tax Act, the Amusement Excise Tax Act*, ... *The amusement tax includes taxes on gun clubs, hunting clubs, and fishing Senate Amendment 3 - Held in Assignments Not 2A related. SB607 Crim Cd Switchblades Neutral Sponsor: Bivins, Anderson Status: Third Reading Synopsis As Introduced Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides an exemption from the prohibition on sale, manufacture, purchase, possession, or carrying of a switchblade knife to a person who possesses a currently valid Firearm Owner's Identification Card previously issued in his or her name by the Department of State Police or to a person or an entity engaged in the business of selling or manufacturing switchblade knives. Effective immediately. SB1524 Concealed Carry Military Fee Support (An IllinoisCarry Initiative) Sponsor: Weaver, Righter, Connelly, Cullerton (Tom), Bivins, Schimpf, Althoff Status: Second Reading Senate Amendment 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with changes. Provides that notwithstanding whether the laws of the state or territory where the non-resident resides related to firearm ownership, possession, and carrying are substantially similar to the requirements to obtain a license under the Act, the Department of State Police shall allow for a non-resident license application if the applicant is employed by the United States Military permanently assigned in Illinois and who is not a resident of Illinois but maintains an address in Illinois (in the introduced bill, notwithstanding whether the laws of the state or territory where the non-resident resides related to firearm ownership, possession, and carrying, are substantially similar to the requirements to obtain a license under the Act, the Department of State Police shall by rule allow for a non-resident license application if the applicant is an active duty member of the Armed Forces of the United States stationed in this State or the spouse of an active duty member of the Armed Forces of the United States stationed in this State). Provides that a non-resident under this provision must meet all the qualifications under the Act and shall submit the application and documentation required and the applicable fee, a photocopy of valid military identification card or official proof of service letter, and photocopy of permanent change of station orders to an assignment in this State. Provides that a non-resident licensee under this provision shall notify the Department following a permanent change of station to an assignment outside of this State. SB1722 Safe Neighborhoods Reform Tech (Mandatory Minimum Gun Sentencing) Oppose Sponsor: Muñoz, Raoul, Link Status: Third Reading Senate Amendment 1 Increases mandatory minimum firearm sentencing, including those for non-violent acts. Reduces drug crime sentencing. Senate Amendment 2 - Approved for Consideration Increases mandatory minimum firearm sentencing, including those for non-violent acts. Reduces drug crime sentencing. Senate Amendment 3 - Approved for Consideration In the amendatory changes to the Criminal Code of 2012, provides that the new penalty for burglary in a railroad car is a Class 2 felony. In the amendatory changes to the Unified Code of Corrections, provides that the Prisoner Review Board may (rather than shall) release a low-risk and needs subject person form mandatory supervised release as determined by an appropriate evidence-based risk and need assessment. SB2048 Firearm Card State's Attorneys Support Sponsor: Weaver, Barickman Status: Second Reading Synopsis As Introduced Amends the Private Detective, Private Alarm, Private Security, Fingerprint Vendor, and Locksmith Act of 2004. Provides that the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation shall issue a firearm control card to an elected or appointed State's Attorney or the State's Attorney's designated assistant who has passed an approved firearm training course, has met all the requirements of the Act, and possesses a valid firearm owner identification card. Provides that the circuit or associate judge of each county may be issued a firearm control card by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation if appropriate training and requirements are met in the Act. . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mauserme Posted March 15, 2017 at 01:44 AM Author Share Posted March 15, 2017 at 01:44 AM · Hidden by mauserme, March 15, 2017 at 01:44 AM - No reason given Hidden by mauserme, March 15, 2017 at 01:44 AM - No reason given Reserved Link to comment
mauserme Posted March 15, 2017 at 01:45 AM Author Share Posted March 15, 2017 at 01:45 AM · Hidden by mauserme, March 15, 2017 at 01:46 AM - No reason given Hidden by mauserme, March 15, 2017 at 01:46 AM - No reason given . Committees ran late into the evening yesterday in both the House and the Senate. While this list may not include all action taken, the following bills were approved for consideration and have been added to the respective calendars. SB1524 Concealed Carry Military Fee was approved for consideration in the Senate. SB2048 Firearm Card State's Attorneys was approved for consideration in the Senate. HB2354 Lethal Order of Protection was approved for consideration in the House. HB3338 Decertification Enforcement was approved for consideration in the House. Thank you to everyone who supported SB1524. Our work isn't over but an important step was taken on this bill yesterday. In the Senate chamber, SB607 Crim Cd Switchblades was moved to third reading. Since House Amendment 2 to HB3338 Decertification Enforcement was adopted in committee, the language amending the FCCA has been removed. Though we'll continue to keep an eye on it, we won't visibly monitor this bill any longer. Updates on other bills will be posted as they become known. The House and Senate are again scheduled for 12:00 Noon. Next Days Scheduled House: 3/16/2017 Senate: 3/16/2017 Link to comment
thedriver Posted March 15, 2017 at 03:37 AM Share Posted March 15, 2017 at 03:37 AM Wouldn't the states attorneys have to undergo the 40 hour firearm training course by an instructor registered and certified by IDFPR and be issued a firearm training certificate ( 230 certificate)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InterestedBystander Posted March 15, 2017 at 03:38 AM Share Posted March 15, 2017 at 03:38 AM Wouldn't the states attorneys have to undergo the 40 hour firearm training course by an instructor registered and certified by IDFPR and be issued a firearm training certificate ( 230 certificate)?I believe that is what was explained during discussion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mauserme Posted March 15, 2017 at 05:05 PM Author Share Posted March 15, 2017 at 05:05 PM The House has come to order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mauserme Posted March 15, 2017 at 05:05 PM Author Share Posted March 15, 2017 at 05:05 PM The Senate has also come to order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mauserme Posted March 15, 2017 at 06:02 PM Author Share Posted March 15, 2017 at 06:02 PM The Senate stands adjourned until 3/16/2017 @ 12:00 Noon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mauserme Posted March 15, 2017 at 07:02 PM Author Share Posted March 15, 2017 at 07:02 PM The House also stands adjourned until 3/16/2017 @ 12:00 Noon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Looper Posted March 15, 2017 at 11:47 PM Share Posted March 15, 2017 at 11:47 PM Sorry to be ignorant but why cant the SA's just get a concealed carry permit like anyone else and they can give up their weapon to the deputy while in court ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mauserme Posted March 15, 2017 at 11:48 PM Author Share Posted March 15, 2017 at 11:48 PM Sorry to be ignorant but why cant the SA's just get a concealed carry permit like anyone else and they can give up their weapon to the deputy while in court ? In smaller courthouses there are no facilities to store them. The bill would allow them to store them in their office. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Looper Posted March 15, 2017 at 11:51 PM Share Posted March 15, 2017 at 11:51 PM thanks for clearing that up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InterestedBystander Posted March 15, 2017 at 11:52 PM Share Posted March 15, 2017 at 11:52 PM Sorry to be ignorant but why cant the SA's just get a concealed carry permit like anyone else and they can give up their weapon to the deputy while in court ?IIRC, the discussion was around they could not carry with CCL into the couthouse, yet in many rural areas, there is little to no security and they find people waiting for them in the hallways and their office...not every one wanting to thank them for their work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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