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Welcome to the 2018 Fall Veto Session. Today begins the first legislative week of two, scheduled before the end of the calendar year.

When the Spring Session ended several bills had been recently passed. HB2354 Lethal Order of Protection started life as a horrible piece of legislation that was eventually negotiated to language on which we and the NRA took a neutral stance at various times through the process. HB4855 FOID - Renewal & Suspension, is a bill now allowing temporary suspension of FOID cards under circumstances that often required revocation, while bringing the definition of inpatient treatment into conformance with the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code. SB2640 State Police - Firearms, a bill we supported, allows retiring law enforcement to purchase their service firearms. SB3256 (72 Hour Wait), mandates a 72 hour wait for the purchase of all firearms, rather than only handguns. While an undesirable outcome on its surface, this successfully kept a definition of "assault weapon" out of Illinois statute, a result far more important than the waiting period.

Finally, SB337 Gun Dealer Licensing passed both bodies as a replacement for SB1657 Gun Dealer Licensing which had been vetoed by Governor Rauner. The Governor promised to veto SB337 as well, once the bill is sent to him. Thank you Mr. Governor. It's been a difficult 4 years in many ways, but reassuring knowing an honorable man has been in the Executive office.

In the coming week we will likely see action on SB2387 FOID Disposition - Affidavit, which we continue to oppose after the sponsor reneged on the agreement made during negotiations. It has been added to the House Calendar at third reading. If passed out of the House we will have an opportunity to fight it in the Senate. HJR142 Tree of Life Synagogue - Support will also be up.

We'll list, too, a few bills that were either on concurrence or postponed during the Spring Session indicating a potential, but not necessarily an expectation, for action


The House and the Senate are scheduled for 12:00 Noon today.


Next Days Scheduled

House: 11/14/2018
Senate: 11/14/2018

 

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12:00 Noon

 

 

 

HB772 Lethal Violence Order of Protection

 

Oppose

 

House Sponsor: Willis, Wallace, Ammons, Thapedi

 

Senate Sponsor: Morrison, Collins, Hunter, Nybo (Added After Passage: Martinez, Bush, Lightford, Sims, Murphy, Hutchinson, Van Pelt)

 

Status: House/Potential Concurrence on Senate Amendment 1

 

Senate Amendment 1 - Adopted

 

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. 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.

 

 

 

 

HB1465 Assault Weapon - 21

 

Oppose

 

House Sponsor: Mussman, Harris (Greg), Lang, Feigenholtz, Flowers, Lilly, Gordon-Booth (Added After Passage: Soto, Stratton, Conyears-Ervin, Greenwood, Gabel, Fine, Hernandez)

 

Senate Sponsor: Muñoz, Morrison, Collins, Silverstein, Hutchinson, Steans, Martinez, Biss, Hunter, Sandoval, Sims (Removed: Oberweis)

 

Status: House/Potential Concurrence on Senate Amendment 1

 

House Amendment 1 - Adopted

 

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that on or after the effective date of the bill, it is unlawful for any person within the State to knowingly deliver or sell, or cause to be delivered or sold, an assault weapon, assault weapon attachment, .50 caliber rifle, or .50 caliber cartridge to, any person under 21 years of age. Makes it unlawful for any person under 21 years of age to knowingly possess an assault weapon, assault weapon attachment, .50 caliber rifle, or .50 caliber cartridge 90 days after the effective date of the bill. Provides exemptions and penalties. Provides that it is unlawful for any person within the State to knowingly deliver or sell, or cause to be delivered or sold, a large capacity ammunition feeding device to a person under 21 years of age. Provides that it is unlawful for any person under 21 years of age to possess a large capacity ammunition feeding device within the State. Provides exemptions and penalties. Effective immediately.

 

House Amendment 2 - Adopted

 

Provides that an exemption for sanctioned events applies to events sanctioned by either the International Olympic Committee or USA Shooting (currently, the exemption applies only to events sanctioned by both the International Olympic Committee and USA Shooting). Provides an exemption for possession of an assault weapon of a person under 21 years of age for the limited purpose of training for or participation in a sanctioned competitive shooting event supervised by a certified firearms instructor, if, while traveling to or from the location the firearm is broken down in a non-functioning state, is not immediately accessible, or is unloaded and enclosed in a firearm case, carrying box, shipping box, or other similar portable container designed for the safe transportation of firearms. Defines "sanctioned competitive shooting event".

 

Senate Amendment 1 - Adopted

 

Provides an affirmative defense for the unlawful possession of assault weapon, assault weapon attachment, .50 caliber rifle, or .50 caliber cartridge by a person who is under 21 years of age if: (1) the person owned or possessed the assault weapon, assault weapon attachment, .50 caliber rifle, or .50 caliber cartridge prior to the effective date of the amendatory Act; (2) the person possessed the assault weapon, assault weapon attachment, .50 caliber rifle, or .50 caliber cartridge while in the presence of a person who holds a valid Firearm Owner's Identification Card who is above the age of 21; (3) the assault weapon, assault weapon attachment, .50 caliber rifle, or .50 caliber cartridge was located in a vehicle and the registered owner of the vehicle is a person who holds a valid Firearm Owner's Identification Card who is above the age of 21; or (4) the assault weapon, assault weapon attachment, .50 caliber rifle, or .50 caliber cartridge was located in a residence and the owner of the residence is a person who holds a valid Firearm Owner's Identification Card who is above the age of 21.

 

 

 

 

HB1467 Bumpstock Ban and Preemption Repeal

 

Oppose

 

House Sponsor: Moylan, Welch, Burke (Dan), Lang, Arroyo, Carroll, Harris (Greg), D'Amico, Conyears-Ervin, Davis, Flowers, Stratton, Gabel, Willis, Manley, Chapa LaVia, Burke (Kelly), Lilly, Thapedi, Ford, Crespo, Connor, Riley, Feigenholtz, Moeller, Greenwood, Mayfield (Added After Passage: Wallace, Ammons, Smith, Flynn-Currie, Drury, Soto, Andrade, Fine, Hernandez)

 

Senate Sponsor: Raoul, Morrison, Murphy, Collins, Silverstein, Hutchinson, Steans, Martinez, Nybo, Biss (Added After Passage: Hunter, Sandoval, Sims), (Removed: Oberweis)

 

Status: House/Potential Concurrence on Senate Amendment 1

 

House Amendment 1 - Adopted

 

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Prohibits 90 days after the effective date of the bill, the knowing sale, manufacture, purchase, possession, or carrying of a bump stock or trigger crank. Defines "bump stock" and "trigger crank". Establishes penalties. Effective immediately.

 

Senate Amendment 1 - Adopted

 

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that a municipality, including a home rule unit, may not regulate the possession and ownership of assault weapons in a manner less restrictive than the regulation by the State of the possession and ownership of assault weapons under the Act. Provides that a municipality, including a home rule unit, may regulate the possession and ownership of assault weapons in a manner more restrictive than the regulation by the State under this Act. Provides that this provision is a limitation under subsection (i) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution on the concurrent exercise by home rule units of powers and functions exercised by the State. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012 concerning unlawful use of weapons. Provides that 90 days after the effective date of the bill, it is unlawful for a person to knowingly import, sell, manufacture, transfer, or possess, in this State, a bump-fire stock or trigger crank for a semi-automatic firearm that does not convert the semi-automatic firearm into a machine gun. Defines "bump-fire stock" as a butt stock designed to be attached to a semi-automatic firearm and designed, made, or altered, and intended to increase the rate of fire achievable with the firearm to that of a fully automatic firearm by using the energy from the recoil of the firearm to generate reciprocating action that facilitates repeated activation of the trigger. Defines "trigger crank" as any device that can be externally fitted to the trigger guard or stock of a firearm that actuates the firearm using a crank. Provides that a violation is a Class 4 felony. Effective immediately.

 

 

 

 

SB2387 FOID Disposition - Affidavit

 

Oppose

 

Senate Sponsor: Morrison, Nybo, Bush, Aquino, Link, Cunningham, Murphy, Martinez, Curran, Lightford, Jones, Castro, Koehler, Muñoz, Collins, Steans, Hunter, Rezin, McGuire (Added after Passage: Sims,Hutchinson)

 

House Sponsor: Mussman, Willis, Carroll, Moylan, Cassidy

 

Status: House/3rd Reading

 

Senate Amendment 3 - Adopted

 

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that the recipient of any firearm transferred by way of a Firearm Disposition Record form shall file with the Department of State Police, a sworn affidavit, attesting that the person: (1) is aware of, and will abide by the current law regarding the unlawful transfer of a firearm; (2) is aware of the penalties for violating the law as it pertains to unlawful transfer of a firearm; (3) intends to retain possession of the firearm until it is determined that the transferor is capable of possessing the firearm, or until a new person is chosen to hold the firearm; and (4) inform the Department and the State's Attorney in the county in which he or she resides of any address or name change that occurs while the person possesses the firearm; however, the person shall be relieved of these duties once he or she has legally destroyed the firearm or lawfully transferred the firearm. Provides that the person shall provide notice to the State's Attorney in the county in which he or she resides via copy of the sworn affidavit, to demonstrate that the affidavit has been filed with the Department. Makes conforming changes. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a person who is not a federally licensed firearm dealer who does not determine the validity of a purchaser's Firearm Owner's Identification Card commits a Class 4 felony.

 

House Amendment 1 - Adopted

 

Provides that any person who is not a federally licensed firearm dealer and who desires to transfer or sell a firearm to any person who is not a federally licensed firearm dealer who does not comply with the provision that before selling or transferring the firearm the person must contact the Department of State Police with the transferee's or purchaser's Firearm Owner's Identification Card number to determine the validity of the transferee's or purchaser's Firearm Owner's Identification Card shall be punished as a Class A misdemeanor under the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act (rather than non-compliance shall not be punishable as a crime or petty offense). Makes a technical change.

 

 

 

 

SB2561 Pre-Package Explosive Component

 

Oppose

 

Senate Sponsor: Morrison, Lightford, Collins, Raoul, Curran, Nybo, Van Pelt, Connelly, Martinez

 

House Sponsor: Carroll, Connor, Willis, Evans, Welch, Mussman

 

Status: House/Consideration Postponed (59 Affirmative Votes)

 

Synopsis As Introduced

 

Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that no person may acquire or possess any pre-packaged explosive components within this State without having in his or her possession a Firearm Owner's Identification Card previously issued in his or her name by the Department of State Police. Provides exemptions. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a person commits unlawful sale or delivery of pre-packaged explosive components when he or she knowingly sells or gives pre-packaged explosive components to a person who is disqualified under the Firearm Owner's Identification Card Act; sells or transfers pre-packaged explosive components to a person who does not display to the seller or transferor of the pre-packaged explosive components a currently valid Firearm Owner's Identification Card that has previously been issued in the transferee's name by the Department of State Police under the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act; or sells or gives pre-packaged explosive components while engaged in the business of selling pre-packaged explosive components at wholesale or retail without being licensed as a federal firearms dealer under the federal Gun Control Act of 1968. Provides that any person who is convicted of unlawful sale or delivery of pre-packaged explosive components commits a Class 4 felony. Defines "pre-packaged explosive components". Makes other changes. Effective July 1, 2018.

 

 

 

 

 

HJR142 Tree of Life Synagogue

 

Neutral

 

House Sponsor: Carroll, Feigenholtz, Lang, Gabel, Cassidy, Guzzardi, Fine, Currie

 

Status: Order of Resolutions - Adopted

 

Synopsis As Introduced

 

Expresses support for the Jewish community in Pittsburgh and condemns the acts of terror that have taken place around the country.

 

 

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Posted · Hidden by mauserme, November 13, 2018 at 01:17 AM - No reason given
Hidden by mauserme, November 13, 2018 at 01:17 AM - No reason given
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Welcome to the 2018 Fall Veto Session. Today begins the first legislative week of two, scheduled before the end of the calendar year.


When the Spring Session ended several bills had been recently passed. HB2354 Lethal Order of Protection started life as a horrible piece of legislation that was eventually negotiated to language on which we and the NRA took a neutral stance at various times through the process. HB4855 FOID - Renewal & Suspension, is a bill now allowing allowing temporary suspension of FOID cards under circumstances that often required revocation, while bringing the definition of inpatient treatment into conformance with the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code. SB2640 State Police - Firearms, a bill we supported, allows retiring law enforcement to purchase their service firearms. SB3256 (72 Hour Wait), mandates a 72 hour wait for the purchase of all firearms, rather than only handguns. While an undesirable outcome on its surface, this successfully kept a definition of "assault weapon" out of Illinois statute, a result far more important than the waiting period.


Finally, SB337 Gun Dealer Licensing passed both bodies as a replacement for SB1657 Gun Dealer Licensing which had been vetoed by Governor Rauner. The Governor promised to veto SB337 as well, once the bill is sent to him. Thank you Mr. Governor. It's been a difficult 4 years in many ways, but reassuring knowing an honorable man been has been in the Executive office.


In the coming week we will likely see action on SB2387 FOID Disposition - Affidavit, which we continue to oppose after the sponsor reneged on the agreement made during negotiations. It has been added to the House Calendar at third reading. If passed out of the House we will have an opportunity to fight it in the Senate. HJR142 Tree of Life Synagogue - Support will also be up.


We'll list, too, a few bills that were either on concurrence or postponed during the Spring Session indicating a potential, but not necessarily an expectation, for action



The House and the Senate are scheduled for 12:00 Noon today.





Next Days Scheduled


House: 11/14/2018

Senate: 11/14/2018


House Calendar


Senate Calendar

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Do we have any idea of the contents of the Forthcoming ammo tax proposal just yet or is that still obfuscated?

 

http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3637&GAID=14&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=113370&SessionID=91&GA=100

 

Waiting on assignment.

 

 

Synopsis As Introduced

Amends the State Finance Act to create the Community Mental Health Services Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Provides that moneys in the Community Mental Health Services Fund shall be used to assist, support, and establish community-based mental health providers and programs. Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Imposes a surcharge of $0.01 per cartridge or shell on firearm ammunition. Provides that moneys from the surcharge shall be deposited into the Community Mental Health Services Fund. Effective immediately.

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Posted · Hidden by Molly B., November 25, 2018 at 04:30 AM - No reason given
Hidden by Molly B., November 25, 2018 at 04:30 AM - No reason given

 

Do we have any idea of the contents of the Forthcoming ammo tax proposal just yet or is that still obfuscated?

http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=3637&GAID=14&DocTypeID=SB&LegId=113370&SessionID=91&GA=100

Waiting on assignment.

Synopsis As Introduced

Amends the State Finance Act to create the Community Mental Health Services Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Provides that moneys in the Community Mental Health Services Fund shall be used to assist, support, and establish community-based mental health providers and programs. Amends the Use Tax Act, the Service Use Tax Act, the Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Imposes a surcharge of $0.01 per cartridge or shell on firearm ammunition. Provides that moneys from the surcharge shall be deposited into the Community Mental Health Services Fund. Effective immediately.

Looks like it will go to help fund Medicaid and/or this in supportive housing. Freaking cronies.....

 

http://www.thresholds.org/illinois-approves-bi-partisan-budget-preserving-funding-mental-health-substance-use-treatment/

 

https://www.illinois.gov/hfs/SiteCollectionDocuments/07011cmhs.pdf

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