Illinois General Assembly 5/23/2018

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UPDATE(S)

 

HR1127 Credit Cards - Gun Sales was filed

 

Urges Visa, American Express, MasterCard, Bank of America, and J.P. Morgan Chase to reclassify gun sales as high-risk and implement the appropriate precautions.

 

 

HB2354 Lethal Order of Protection passed out of the House and will be sent to the Senate.

 

 

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Thanks again for the help covering House action yesterday. Yes, I'm looking at you cybermgk. I accomplished much, but with some things left to do and some unpredictability still in my schedule.

 

In my absence it appears that the House was in session for only a short time - less than one hour - and, although the Senate ran welll into the evening, nothing of note in that chamber is immediately obvious.

 

I'm relisting SB238 in committee again today. It was not heard yesterday and has reappeared today.

 

The House is scheduled for 12:30 PM today; the Senate for 12:00 Noon.

 

 

 

Next Days Scheduled

 

House: 5/24/2018

Senate: 5/24/2018

 

 

House Calendar

 

 

Senate Calendar

 

Senate Supplemental Calendar 1

 

 

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cheyenne

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House Calendar

12:30 PM

 

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/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.

 

 

 

 

HB1273 Gun Dealer Licensing Trailer Bill

 

Oppose

 

House Sponsor: Willis, Conyears-Ervin, Greenwood

 

Senate Sponsor: Harmon, Holmes, Hunter, Murphy, Sims, Murphy, Morrison, Lightford, Steans

 

Status: Total Veto

 

Senate Amendment 2 - Adopted

 

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Provides that if and only if Senate Bill 1657 of the 100th General Assembly becomes law in the form in which it passed the Senate on April 27, 2017, then the Gun Dealer Licensing Act is amended by providing that the requirement that a licensee who operates the business at a permanent physical location that is open to the public, that location shall be equipped with a video surveillance system sufficient to monitor the critical areas of the business premises, including, but not limited to, all places where firearms are stored, handled, sold, transferred, or carried does not take effect until January 1, 2021, provides that a video surveillance system of the licensee's business premises may not be installed in a bathroom and may not monitor the bathrooms located in the business premises, provides the renewal period for each license shall be 5 years, and provides that an application fee or renewal fee for a dealership license or a dealer license shall not exceed $1,000 for the 5-year period. Effective upon Senate Bill 1657 of the 100th General Assembly becoming law.

 

 

 

 

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/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/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.

 

 

 

 

HB1468 "Assault Weapon" - 72 Hour Wait

 

Oppose

 

House Sponsor: Carroll, Harris (Greg), Lang, Lang, Flowers, Lilly, Gordon-Booth, Conyears-Ervin, Greenwood, Fine, Gabel, Moeller, Feigenholtz, Evans, Mussman, Wallace, Hernandez

 

Senate Sponsor: Morrison, Collins, Silverstein, Hunter, Raoul, Hutchinson, Steans, Bush, Martinez, Biss, Murphy, Sandoval, Sims

 

Status: Amendatory Veto/Motion Filed to Accept the Governor's Recommendations

 

House Amendment 1 - Adopted

 

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Defines "assault weapon". Provides that a person commits the offense of unlawful sale or delivery of firearms when he or she knowingly delivers any assault weapon without withholding delivery of the assault weapon for at least 72 hours, including to a nonresident of the State while at a firearm showing or display recognized by the Department of State Police. Provides that a violation is a Class 4 felony. Effective immediately.

 

 

 

 

SB2343 Bump Stock Ban

 

Oppose

 

Senate Sponsor: Raoul, Morrison, Bush, Collins, Sims, Muñoz, Hunter

 

House Sponsor: Moylan

 

Status: House/Third Reading

 

Senate Amendment 1 - Adopted

 

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Prohibits beginning 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.

 

 

 

 

HB2354 Lethal Order of Protection

 

Oppose (Neutral with Adoption of House Amendments 1 & 2)

 

Sponsor: Willis, Fine, Gabel, Evans, Sims, 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, Mussman, Lang, Lilly, Connor Stratton, Ammons, Carroll, Chapa LaVia, Smith, Breen, Reick, Olsen, Evans, Batinick, Wehrli, Andersson, Kifowit, Harris (David)

 

Status: Third Reading (Deadline 5/25/2018)

 

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.

 

House Amendment 1 - Approved for Consideration

 

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Firearms Restraining Order Act. Provides that a petitioner may request an emergency firearms restraining order 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 firearms restraining order. Provides for the issuance of ex parte orders and 6-month 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. Provides that a respondent whose Firearm Owner's Identification Card has been revoked may petition the court to transfer the respondent's firearm to a person who is lawfully able to possess the firearm if the person does not reside at the same address as the respondent. Provides that notice of the petition shall be served upon the person protected by the firearms restraining order. Establishes factors for renewing and terminating firearms restraining orders. Provides that if the court denies issuance of a firearms restraining order against the respondent, all records of the proceeding shall be immediately expunged from the court records. Provides that if the firearms restraining order is granted, all records of the proceeding shall, 3 years after the expiration of the order, be sealed. Provides that any act of omission or commission by any law enforcement officer acting in good faith in rendering emergency assistance or otherwise enforcing this Act shall not impose civil liability upon the law enforcement officer or his or her supervisor or employer, unless the act is a result of willful or wanton misconduct. Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act and the Firearm Concealed Carry Act to make conforming changes.

 

House Amendment 2 - Approved for Consideration

 

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Firearms Restraining Order Act. Provides that a petitioner may request an emergency firearms restraining order 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, 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, purchasing, possessing, or receiving a firearm. Establishes factors that the court must consider before issuing a firearms restraining order. Provides for the issuance of ex parte orders and 6-month orders. Provides that if the court issues the order, the respondent must: (1) refrain from having in his or her custody or control, 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. Provides that a respondent whose Firearm Owner's Identification Card has been revoked may petition the court to transfer the respondent's firearm to a person who is lawfully able to possess the firearm if the person does not reside at the same address as the respondent. Provides that notice of the petition shall be served upon the person protected by the firearms restraining order. Provides that if a person other than the respondent claims title to any firearms surrendered under this provision, he or she may petition the court, if the petitioner is present in court or has notice of the petition, to have the firearm returned to him or her. Provides that if the court determines that person to be the lawful owner of the firearm, the firearm shall be returned to him or her, provided that: (1) the firearm is removed from the respondent's custody, control, or possession and the lawful owner agrees to store the firearm in a manner such that the respondent does not have access to or control of the firearm; and (2) the firearm is not otherwise unlawfully possessed by the owner. Provides that the person petitioning for the return of his or her firearm must swear or affirm by affidavit that he or she: (1) is the lawful owner of the firearm; (2) shall not transfer the firearm to the respondent; and (3) will store the firearm in a manner that the respondent does not have access to or control of the firearm. Establishes factors for renewing and terminating firearms restraining orders. Provides that if the court denies issuance of a firearms restraining order against the respondent, all records of the proceeding shall be immediately expunged from the court records. Provides that if the firearms restraining order is granted, all records of the proceeding shall, 3 years after the expiration of the order, be sealed. Provides that any act of omission or commission by any law enforcement officer acting in good faith in rendering emergency assistance or otherwise enforcing this Act shall not impose civil liability upon the law enforcement officer or his or her supervisor or employer, unless the act is a result of willful or wanton misconduct. Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act and the Firearm Concealed Carry Act to make conforming changes.

 

 

 

 

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/Third Reading

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

SB2580 (Amend 1 = Governor' AV on HB1468)

 

Oppose

 

Senate Sponsor: Mulroe

 

House Sponsor: Carroll

 

Status: House/Held on Second Reading

 

House Amendment 1 - Adopted

 

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Gun Violence Restraining Order Act. Provides for entry of an emergency gun violence restraining order upon complaint filed by a State's Attorney, assistant State's Attorney, law enforcement officer, or an immediate family member supported by evidence submitted under oath or affirmation subject to the penalties for perjury and stating facts sufficient to show probable cause to believe that: (1) the identified person poses an imminent danger of causing death or serious bodily injury to himself, herself, or any other person; (2) the person possesses or has ready access to one or more firearms; and (3) less restrictive alternatives either have been tried and found to be ineffective or would be inadequate or inappropriate under the circumstances after a hearing is held. Repeals the Firearm Seizure Act. Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act and Firearm Concealed Carry Act to make conforming changes. Amends the Counties Code concerning sales taxes to be used for school resource officers and mental health professionals and a referendum for that purpose. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that a person commits the offense of unlawful sale or delivery of firearms when he or she knowingly delivers any firearm, incidental to a sale, without withholding delivery of the firearm for at least 72 hours after application for its purchase has been made (current law permits delivery of a rifle, shotgun or other long gun, or a stun gun or taser after 24 hours after application for its purchase has been made). Reinstates the death penalty if at the time of the commission of then offense the person was 18 years of age or older and the person caused the death of 2 or more human beings without lawful justification or the victim was a peace officer killed in the course of performing his or her official duties, either to prevent the performance of the officer's duties or in retaliation for the performance of the officer's duties, and the person knew that the victim was a peace officer. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections to make conforming changes. Makes other changes, including creating the Gun Crime Charging and Sentencing Accountability and Transparency Act. Effective immediately.

 

 

 

 

SB2640 State Police - Firearms

 

 

Support

 

Senate Sponsor: Muñoz

 

House Sponsor: Hoffman, Cabello, Davidsmeyer, Burke

 

Status: House/Third Reading

 

Senate Amendment 3 - Adopted

 

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with changes. Provides that the Director of State Police shall establish a policy (in the introduced bill, program) to allow a State Police officer who is honorably retiring or separating (in the introduced bill, honorably retiring) in good standing to purchase either one or both of the following: (i) any State Police badge previously issued to that officer; or (ii) if the officer has a currently valid Firearm Owner's Identification Card, the service firearm issued or previously issued to the officer by the Department of State Police. Amends the Department of Natural Resources (Conservation) Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Director of Natural Resources shall establish a program to allow a Conservation Police Officer who is honorably retiring in good standing to purchase either one or both of the following: (1) any Department of Natural Resources police badge previously issued to that officer; or (2) if the officer has a currently valid Firearm Owner's Identification Card, the service firearm issued or previously issued to the officer by the Department of Natural Resources. Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that the Director of the Secretary of State Department of Police shall establish a program to allow a Secretary of State Police officer, inspector, or investigator who is honorably retiring in good standing to purchase either one or both of the following: (1) any Secretary of State Department of Police badge previously issued to that officer, inspector, or investigator; or (2) if the officer, inspector, or investigator has a currently valid Firearm Owner's Identification Card, the service firearm issued or previously issued to the officer, inspector, or investigator by the Secretary of State Department of Police. Provides that the cost of the firearm shall be the replacement value of the firearm and not the firearm's fair market value. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately.

 

House Amendment 1 - Adopted

 

Amends the Peace Officer Fire Investigation Act. Provides that the Office of the State Fire Marshal shall establish a policy to allow a State Fire Marshal Arson Investigator Special Agent who is honorably retiring or separating in good standing to purchase either one or both of the following: (i) any badge previously issued to that State Fire Marshal Arson Investigator Special Agent; or (ii) if the State Fire Marshal Arson Investigator Special Agent has a currently valid Firearm Owner's Identification Card, the service firearm issued or previously issued to the State Fire Marshal Arson Investigator Special Agent by the Office of the State Fire Marshal. Provides that the cost of the firearm purchased shall be the replacement value of the firearm and not the firearm's fair market value. Provides that all funds received by the agency under this program shall be deposited into the Fire Prevention Fund. Makes conforming changes to the State Property Control Act.

 

 

 

 

 

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House Committee(s)

House Judiciary - Criminal Committee - 11:00 AM Room 114

HB1468 Amendatory Veto

SB2580 Amendatory Veto Language

 

House Amendment 1 to SB2580

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Senate Calendar

12:00 Noon

 

SB2314 "Assault Weapons" - Municipality (Preemption)

 

Oppose

 

Senate Sponsor: Morrison, Raoul, Collins, Martinez, Muñoz

 

Status: Third Reading (Deadline 5/31/2018)

 

Synopsis As Introduced

 

Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that the regulation of the possession or ownership of assault weapons are exclusive powers and functions of each municipality (rather than this State). Eliminates existing preemption provision concerning the regulation of assault weapons.

 

 

 

 

HB4855 FOID Renewal & Suspension

 

Neutral

 

House Sponsor: Wheeler (Barb), Guzzardi, Martwick, Batinick, Long

 

Senate Sponsor: Muñoz, Mulroe, Haine, McConnaughy, Bivins, Barickman, Curran, Althoff, Hunter. Syverson, Nybo

 

Status: Senate/Third Reading

 

Synopsis As Introduced

 

Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Defines "patient" for purposes of the Act. Provides that renewal applications shall be approved or denied within 60 business days, provided the applicant submitted his or her renewal application prior to the expiration of his or her Firearm Owner's Identification Card. Provides that if a renewal application has been submitted prior to the expiration date of the applicant's Firearm Owner's Identification Card, the Firearm Owner's Identification Card shall remain valid while the Department processes the application, unless the person is subject to or becomes subject to revocation under the Act. Provides that the cost for a renewal application shall be $10 which shall be deposited into the State Police Firearm Services Fund. Provides that the Department of State Police may, by rule in a manner consistent with the Department's rules concerning revocation, provide for the suspension of the Firearm Owner's Identification Card of a person whose Firearm Owner's Identification Card is subject to revocation and seizure under the Act for the duration of the disqualification if the disqualification is not a permanent grounds for revocation of a Firearm Owner's Identification Card under the Act. Provides that the cost for replacement of a lost, destroyed, or stolen card shall be $5 if the loss, destruction, or theft of the card is reported to the Department of State Police. Provides the fee shall be deposited into the State Police Firearm Services Fund. Makes other changes.

 

 

House Amendment 2 - Adopted

 

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with changes. Defines "patient" for purposes of the Act as a person who is admitted as an inpatient or resident of a public or private mental health facility for mental health treatment under the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code as an informal admission, a voluntary admission, a minor admission, an emergency admission, or an involuntary admission, unless the treatment was solely for an alcohol abuse disorder; or a person who voluntarily or involuntarily receives mental health treatment as an out-patient or is otherwise provided services by a public or private mental health facility, and who poses a clear and present danger to himself, herself, or to others (in the introduced bill, as a person who: is admitted as an in-patient or resident of a public or private mental health facility for mental health treatment under the Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Code as an informal admission, a voluntary admission, a minor admission, an emergency admission, or an involuntary admission; or is otherwise provided mental health treatment as an in-patient or resident by a public or private mental health facility, unless the treatment was solely for an alcohol abuse disorder and no other secondary substance abuse disorder or mental illness; or a person who voluntarily or involuntarily receives mental health treatment as an out-patient or is otherwise provided services by a public or private mental health facility, and who poses a clear and present danger to himself, herself, or to others).

 

 

 

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Thanks again for the help covering House action yesterday. Yes, I'm looking at you cybermgk. I accomplished much, but with some things left to do and some unpredictability still in my schedule.

 

In my absence it appears that the House was in session for only a short time - less than one hour - and, although the Senate ran welll into the evening, nothing of note in that chamber is immediately obvious.

 

I'm relisting SB238 in committee again today. It was not heard yesterday and has reappeared today.

 

The House is scheduled for 12:30 today; the Senate for a time to be determined.

 

 

 

Next Days Scheduled

 

House: 5/24/2018

Senate: 5/24/2018

 

 

House Calendar

 

Senate Calendar

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cheyenne

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I'm getting word that the House Judiciary - Criminal Committee will hold subject matter hearings on HB1468 Amendatory Veto and SB2580 Amendatory Veto Language (House Amendment 1) this morning at 11:00 AM in Room 114.

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The House Judiciary - Criminal Committee is coming to order.

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Representative Carroll explains that he'd like to continue the conversation about the Amendatory Veto.

 

The Chair explains that neither the NRA nor ISRA will testify today. He explains that the NRA is opposed to the bump stock ban and the ISRA is neutral, but that they will be unable to ask for an explanation.

 

Perhaps those groups have chosen to avoid lending credibility to this dog and pony show.

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A mother who lost a child to Chicago Violence expresses her desire for additional gun control of the type that has so routinely failed her, failed all Chicago residents, in the past.

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sensible gun laws huh?

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Colleen Daley of ICHV takes the mic. She expresses her group's and the hundreds of other groups she just claimed to represent, satisfaction in seeing gun control bills being discussed of the type that have failed so many illinoisans in the past - the exact same types of bills she has so often promised will solve all the state's problems.

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Ms. Daly seems to speak favorably of the amendatory veto.

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She explains as well the window dressing applied to HB2354 in giving it a new title.

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Rebecca Levin of Strengthening Chicago's Youth, a political arm of Lurie Childrens Hospital, focuses on her own background rather than the bills.

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She will briefly share her thoughts on HB1468.

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She supports a bump stock ban though admits there is no research showing it would make a difference.

 

She agrees with a "cooling off" period, presumably even for people who already own multiple firearms.

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She urges the legislature to not look for "the simple solution".

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David Risley (sp?), the Governor's director of criminal justice and public safety policy, speaks to the 72 hour "cooling off" period. He claims the need for this period is suicide based, but adds that only 10% to 20% use a long gun. He, too, avoids mention of existing firearm ownership.

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He extends this logic to domestic violence and mass shootings, again failing to perceive or acknowledge the fallacy in his argument for current gun owners.

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Dog and pony show is right!

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He further claims, even with ex parte language still within the GVRO, that it in some way respects the Constitution. It seemed as though he meant the US Constitution though he may have been referring to a third world country

[kk5]

blah blah blah guns and gun owners are badddd.

[mauserme]

He calls the Firearm Restraining Order bad policy based upon the ability of a judge to issue a search warrant without the input of a state;s attorney.

[mauserme]

He admits that the Firearm Restraining Order and Gun Violence Restraining Order are two paths to the same end - that being to disarm people perhaps without due process.

[mauserme]

Mike Chambliss (sp?) now speaks to the mental health aspects. He is former director of the Illinois Terrorism Task Force and is also involved in the School Safety Task Force.

[mauserme]

He mentions the recent Dixon shooting as one value of a School Resource Officer. He adds the need to harden schools, improve, training, etc.

[mauserme]

Lieutenant John Thompson of ISP is now up.

[mauserme]

The 72 hour waiting period makes sense to him.

[mauserme]

He adds that families must take a more active role, but adds that the GVRO is necessary to dong this even though families have functioned quite well,and without wide spread violence, for millennia without government intervention.