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[mauserme]

The 97th General Assembly "Part 2" started January 30, 2012 and we are in need of volunteers to help watch for new bills.  Monitoring this is critical to our continued success in fighting for our Second Amendement rights, yet the process is quite easy.

Each volunteer will be assigned a group of 200 bill numbers.  Simply visit the Bills and Resolutions page of the General Assembly, click on the number groups assigned to you, and check any that appear to effect us (normally this is best done by right clicking the bill, then clicking "open in a new tab". so you don't lose your place in the list).

Pay particular attention to bills that effect the following codes, including "shell bills" that change a single word but can be used for other purposes later.  Appropriations bills can be ignored:

430 - Public Safety Code
520 - Wildlife Code
525 - Conservation Code
720 - Criminal Code

Since we started monitoring bills last year many number groups are already assigned:

House Bills to monitor:

0001 - 0200 mstrat
0201 - 0400 Hatchet
0401 - 0600 mauserme
0601 - 0800 XD40
0801 - 1000 45superman
1001 - 1200 Xwing
1201 - 1400 Drylok
1401 - 1600 mstrat
1601 - 1800 Assistantchief
1801 - 2000 Federal Farmer
2001 - 2200 Lou
2201 - 2400 Abolt243
2401 - 2600 Lou
2601 - 2800 Drylock
2801 - 3000 2old2play
3001 - 3200 Federal Farmer
3201 - 3400 Lou
3401 - 3600 Lou
3601 - 3800 Lockman
3801 - 4000 Lockman

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4001 - 4200  Johnnybgood
4201 - 4400  Lou
4401 - 4600  Drylok
4601 - 4800  Ishmo
4801 - 5000  XD40
5001 - 5200  Getzapped
5201 - 5400  SMSRods
5401 - 5600  Xwing
5601 - 5800  Abolt243
5801 - 6000  lockman
6001 - 6200  nocaster
6201 - 6400  nocaster





Senate Bills to monitor

0001 - 0200 45superman
0201 - 0400 Hatchet
0401 - 0600 Gary
0601 - 0800 Thirdpower
0801 - 1000 Assistantchief
1001 - 1200 Federal Farmer
1201 - 1400 Lou
1401 - 1600 Abolt243
1601 - 1800 Lou
1801 - 2000 Drylock
2001 - 2200  Johnnybgood
2201 - 2400  Mac
2401 - 2600  Drylock

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2601 - 2800  Lou
2801 - 3000  SMSRods
3001 - 3100  lieut89
3101 - 3300  Ishmo
3301 - 3500  XD40
3501 - 3700  Getzapped
3701 - 3900  Xwing
3901 - 4100  Abolt 243

Edited by mauserme, 16 February 2012 - 06:16 AM.

[Johnnybgood]

Add my name as watching House bills 4001-4200 and Senate bills 2001-2200 Thanks.

[mauserme]

Thanks Johnnybgood.  They're yours.







Rather than start a thread for the ILGA, I'll post here that it looks like the House canceled the previously scheduled session today.

[Lou]

Johnnybgood, on 01 February 2012 - 11:33 PM, said:

Add my name as watching House bills 4001-4200 and Senate bills 2001-2200 Thanks.

I'll take House 4201 to 4400 and Senate 2601 to 2800.

[mauserme]

Thanks Lou.  I knew we could count on you.

[Drylok]

Aren't these the bills that we read when they were first introduced at the beginning of the session?

[mauserme]

Drylok, on 02 February 2012 - 07:35 AM, said:

Aren't these the bills that we read when they were first introduced at the beginning of the session?

The bills above the  line -------------------------- are those that were assigned last year (generally), and below the line are newer.  I included the old ones so no one would wonder why I skipped a bunch.


Edited to ask which ones I should pencil you in for?

Edited by mauserme, 02 February 2012 - 09:24 AM.

[Drylok]

Ah got ya, I'll start with 4401 - 4600

[mauserme]

You're on the list (again)  

[SMSRods]

I'm new to all this, but i have alot of internet time available during the day.  If someone can give me an idea of what's needed I'd be glad to help out with a number range.

[ishmo]

I'll take 4601 - 4800 in the House and 3101 - 3300 in the Senate.

[mauserme]

SMSRods, on 02 February 2012 - 11:36 AM, said:

I'm new to all this, but i have alot of internet time available during the day.  If someone can give me an idea of what's needed I'd be glad to help out with a number range.

Just click the link in my opening post to go to the General Assembly page for Bills and Resolutions.  You'll see something like this:




Click on the group(s) assigned to you to get the full list of titles.  It will be similar to this:




The bills indicated would definately be something to look at.  Click them, read the descritpion, and post in this thread if they are firearm related.  You can follow examples set in the earlier thread (see post #15 for example).

Can I put you down for a few?

[mauserme]

ishmo, on 02 February 2012 - 12:03 PM, said:

I'll take 4601 - 4800 in the House and 3101 - 3300 in the Senate.

Got it!

[Lou]

I found two shell bills that might bear watching:

SB2776

Quote

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
720 ILCS 5/7-1 from Ch. 38, par. 7-1
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the use of force in defense of a person

SB2792

Quote

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
720 ILCS 5/7-2 from Ch. 38, par. 7-2
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning justification in the use of force against another person in defense of a dwelling.

[abolt243]

Lou, on 02 February 2012 - 01:34 PM, said:

I found two shell bills that might bear watching:

SB2776

Quote

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
720 ILCS 5/7-1 from Ch. 38, par. 7-1
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the use of force in defense of a person

SB2792

Quote

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
720 ILCS 5/7-2 from Ch. 38, par. 7-2
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning justification in the use of force against another person in defense of a dwelling.

Yeah, watch them real close.  We've got a pretty good law in that regard, we sure as heck don't want to be giving anything up!!  Good catch Lou!!!

Tim

P.S. and Cullerton's the sponsor.  Watch them real close.  Has anyone alerted .45 Superman about the activity here?  He usually does the cataloging of bills and rating them.  Or is he on sabatical??

Edited by abolt243, 02 February 2012 - 01:42 PM.
Added sponsor

[Lou]

I found two shell bills in the house that might bear watching.



HB4343

Quote

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
430 ILCS 65/1 from Ch. 38, par. 83-1
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning a legislative declaration.

HB4394

Quote

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
720 ILCS 5/7-1 from Ch. 38, par. 7-1
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the use of force in defense of a person.

[abolt243]

Lou, on 02 February 2012 - 01:42 PM, said:

I found two shell bills in the house that might bear watching.



HB4343

Quote

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
430 ILCS 65/1 from Ch. 38, par. 83-1
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning a legislative declaration.

HB4394

Quote

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
720 ILCS 5/7-1 from Ch. 38, par. 7-1
Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the use of force in defense of a person.

And, Madigan's sponsoring them.  I've got my own ideas of what's up, but I'll keep them off the open board for right now.

Tim

Mauser,,  If none of the new guys jump on the wagon and you need someone to take a bundle of bills, gimme some.

[mauserme]

abolt243, on 02 February 2012 - 01:45 PM, said:

Mauser,,  If none of the new guys jump on the wagon and you need someone to take a bundle of bills, gimme some.

Thanks AB.

If nobodyy claims Senate Bills 2801 - 3000 pretty soon they might be yours.

[Lou]

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And, Madigan's sponsoring them.  I've got my own ideas of what's up, but I'll keep them off the open board for right now.

Tim

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Tim

It looks like all of the shell bills in the house and senate are sponsored by Madigan or Cullerton.

[SMSRods]

10-4 Put me down for whatever you need, glad to help.

[mauserme]

SMSRods, on 02 February 2012 - 02:21 PM, said:

10-4 Put me down for whatever you need, glad to help.

Cool.

Since you're new at this I'll give you links right to Senate Bills 2801-2900 and 2901-3000 (still just a group of 200).

[SMSRods]

Cool, thanks, I'll get to work on them.

[SMSRods]

My first one.

SB2835 - Amends the Criminal Code of 1961 and the Unified Code of Corrections. Permits currently employed and retired State correctional officers to carry their own firearms off duty without being in violation of the unlawful use of weapons and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon statutes if they meet certain training requirements.


SB2888 - Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the use of force in defense of a person.


Let me know if I need to put more info into these, thanks for letting me help.

[abolt243]

SMSRods, on 02 February 2012 - 02:44 PM, said:

My first one.

SB2835 - Amends the Criminal Code of 1961 and the Unified Code of Corrections. Permits currently employed and retired State correctional officers to carry their own firearms off duty without being in violation of the unlawful use of weapons and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon statutes if they meet certain training requirements.


SB2888 - Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the use of force in defense of a person.


Let me know if I need to put more info into these, thanks for letting me help.

Good catches Rods!!!  I think all Mauser wants it the bill number and a brief description just as you've done.  They'll go on a list to watch and if they start to move, or get amended to substantial meaning, we'll know to make some calls.

Again, nice job!!  Be careful though, if you get good at this Mauser will start assigning in blocks of 300!!!

Tim

[lieut89]

Quote

SB3085 Radogno

720 ILCS 5/7-1 from Ch. 38, par. 7-1


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the use of force in defense of a person.

Sorry if I stepped on any toes, but I didn't see anybody assigned to SB3001-3099

Edited by lieut89, 02 February 2012 - 03:46 PM.

[mauserme]

lieut89, on 02 February 2012 - 03:45 PM, said:

Quote

SB3085 Radogno

720 ILCS 5/7-1 from Ch. 38, par. 7-1


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the use of force in defense of a person.

Sorry if I stepped on any toes, but I didn't see anybody assigned to SB3001-3099

LOL

No worries, toes have not been stepped on but I do appreciate the reminder on how to count.

[ishmo]

Here's what I saw in the SB 3101 - 3300 batch I took. There are a couple of shell bills that refer to the administrative code but no language that concerns me at the moment. I noted the numbers and will check on them every few days to make sure they don't do an end run.

I'll work on the HB batch later tonight or first thing in the morning.


SB 3205 - SHELL BILL Creates the Law Enforcement Act. Contains only a short title provision. Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr.

SB 3206 - SHELL BILL Creates the Law Enforcement Act. Contains only a short title provision. Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr.

SB 3207 - SHELL BILL Amends the Environmental Protection Act. (possible use for a bullet type ban) Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr.

SB 3218 - CRIM CD-GANGS-NO FIREARM (same bill he ran last year with more restrictions and penalties) Sen. Dan Kotowski

SB 3219 - FOID CARD ACT-PRIVATE SALE (private sales only thru FFL with background check) Sen. Dan Kotowski

[mauserme]

abolt243, on 02 February 2012 - 03:27 PM, said:

SMSRods, on 02 February 2012 - 02:44 PM, said:

My first one.

SB2835 - Amends the Criminal Code of 1961 and the Unified Code of Corrections. Permits currently employed and retired State correctional officers to carry their own firearms off duty without being in violation of the unlawful use of weapons and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon statutes if they meet certain training requirements.


SB2888 - Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the use of force in defense of a person.


Let me know if I need to put more info into these, thanks for letting me help.

Good catches Rods!!!  I think all Mauser wants it the bill number and a brief description just as you've done.  They'll go on a list to watch and if they start to move, or get amended to substantial meaning, we'll know to make some calls.

Again, nice job!!  Be careful though, if you get good at this Mauser will start assigning in blocks of 300!!!

Tim

Looks great to me.  

Nice to have your help, SMSRods.

[XD40]

I'll take senate bills 3301-3500 and House bills 4801-5000

[mauserme]

Thansk XD, they're all yours.