mauserme Posted October 28, 2021 at 09:32 PM Author Share Posted October 28, 2021 at 09:32 PM I'll be back later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mauserme Posted December 12, 2021 at 06:04 PM Author Share Posted December 12, 2021 at 06:04 PM I started our 2022 Spring Session watch list today with two bills we oppose. Like a bill filed in the Senate during the 2021 Veto Session, HB4252 Gun Crime Charge & Sentencing attempts to insert the Legislature too deeply into the Judicial process. SB2954 Civil Action – Straw Purchaser is overly broad, especially in some areas like laser sights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molly B. Posted December 21, 2021 at 04:16 PM Share Posted December 21, 2021 at 04:16 PM Filed yesterday: HB 4296 Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance 430 ILCS 66/65 Synopsis As Introduced Amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Provides that a licensee under the Act shall not knowing carry a firearm into a campground, aquatic center, grounds of an aquatic center, boat launch, boating center, athletic venue, picnic grove, nature center, grounds of a nature center, pavilion, grounds of a pavilion, golf course, golf course parking lot, driving range, adventure course, grounds of an adventure course, zipline building, grounds of a zipline, equestrian center, grounds of an equestrian center, exercise venue, grounds of an exercise venue, any Illinois Nature Preserve, Land and Water Reserve, or any public or private gathering or special event conducted on property that requires the issuance of a permit under the control of the Cook County Forest Preserve District (rather than real property under the control of the Cook County Forest Preserve District). Provides that a licensee under the Act shall not knowingly carry a firearm in any public park, athletic area, or athletic facility under the control of a forest preserve district or any building, real property, or parking area under the control of a botanic garden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikew Posted December 23, 2021 at 03:52 AM Share Posted December 23, 2021 at 03:52 AM On 12/21/2021 at 10:16 AM, Molly B. said: Filed yesterday: HB 4296 Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance 430 ILCS 66/65 Synopsis As Introduced Amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Provides that a licensee under the Act shall not knowing carry a firearm into a campground, aquatic center, grounds of an aquatic center, boat launch, boating center, athletic venue, picnic grove, nature center, grounds of a nature center, pavilion, grounds of a pavilion, golf course, golf course parking lot, driving range, adventure course, grounds of an adventure course, zipline building, grounds of a zipline, equestrian center, grounds of an equestrian center, exercise venue, grounds of an exercise venue, any Illinois Nature Preserve, Land and Water Reserve, or any public or private gathering or special event conducted on property that requires the issuance of a permit under the control of the Cook County Forest Preserve District (rather than real property under the control of the Cook County Forest Preserve District). Provides that a licensee under the Act shall not knowingly carry a firearm in any public park, athletic area, or athletic facility under the control of a forest preserve district or any building, real property, or parking area under the control of a botanic garden. SMH Poor Denyse forgot about Wild Animal Injury Rehabilitation Centers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mauserme Posted December 28, 2021 at 02:38 AM Author Share Posted December 28, 2021 at 02:38 AM On 12/21/2021 at 10:16 AM, Molly B. said: Filed yesterday: HB 4296 ... In addition to that one, I've added SB2956 Unserial Firearm Serialization to the list of bills we oppose. This is the Senator Collins "ghost gun" bill Sheriff Dart's been so excited about. Synopsis As Introduced Creates the Unserialized Firearm Serialization Act. Provides that the Illinois State Police shall maintain a database of each firearm possessed in the State that does not have a serial number imprinted on the firearm by a federal firearms importer or a federal firearms manufacturer. Provides that within 180 days after the effective date of the Act, the owner of a firearm that does not have a serial number imprinted on the firearm by a federal firearms importer or a federal firearms manufacturer shall submit an application to register the firearm with the Illinois State Police. Provides that upon the filing of the application, the Illinois State Police shall assign a unique serial number and conditionally register the firearm pending confirmation that the serial number has been imprinted on the firearm. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012 to provide criminal penalties for a person to knowingly sell, offer to sell, or transfer a firearm that is not imprinted with a serial number issued under the Unserialized Firearm Serialization Act or by a federal firearms importer or federal firearms manufacturer in compliance with all federal laws and regulations regulating the manufacture and import of firearms, unless the person selling and the person receiving or purchasing the firearm is a law enforcement agency, federal firearms importer, or federal firearms manufacturer. Provides other exceptions. Amend the Freedom of Information Act to make conforming changes. Contains a severability provision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiliconSorcerer Posted December 28, 2021 at 04:32 PM Share Posted December 28, 2021 at 04:32 PM I was born in 62 but something about 68 is bothering me I suspect most people here don't have 50+ year old firearms who's values would be destroyed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Flag Posted December 28, 2021 at 04:52 PM Share Posted December 28, 2021 at 04:52 PM On 12/28/2021 at 10:32 AM, SiliconSorcerer said: I suspect most people here don't have 50+ year old firearms who's values would be destroyed. I've seen something like that before the boating accident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mauserme Posted December 28, 2021 at 11:33 PM Author Share Posted December 28, 2021 at 11:33 PM On 12/28/2021 at 10:32 AM, SiliconSorcerer said: I was born in 62 but something about 68 is bothering me I suspect most people here don't have 50+ year old firearms who's values would be destroyed. Yep, but we don't want to go into that just yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mab22 Posted December 29, 2021 at 03:05 AM Share Posted December 29, 2021 at 03:05 AM Don’t they have anything better to do, or maybe they should just go home and when something breaks the citizens can just take care of it themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mauserme Posted December 30, 2021 at 08:21 PM Author Share Posted December 30, 2021 at 08:21 PM HB4317 Commission Mental Health Refrm was filed today. I added to our list of bills under review. Synopsis As Introduced Creates the Commission on Mental Health Reform Act. Creates the Commission on Mental Health Reform. Establishes membership on the Commission and its duties. Provides that the Commission shall be chaired by the Secretary of Human Services or the Secretary's designee. Provides that the Department of Human Services shall provide necessary administrative and other support for the Commission. Provides that the Commission, with administrative support provided by the Department of Human Services, shall produce and submit policy recommendations, both administrative and legislative, to the General Assembly and the Governor in the form of an annual report. Provides that the annual report shall include summary information about mental health services in the State, including challenges, deficiency in services, and recommendations for increasing and improving mental health services and bringing about reform. Provides that the report must address all of the concerns and issues listed. Provides that the Commission shall submit the annual report in the month of March, and during this month its representatives shall testify before the Mental Health and Addiction Committee of the House of Representatives and the Health Committee of the Senate to present its findings, make recommendations, and answer questions. Provides that the first annual report shall be submitted within one year after the first meeting of the Commission. Provides that the Commission shall be dissolved 5 years after the effective date of the Act. Repeal the Act 6 years after its effective date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mauserme Posted January 4, 2022 at 01:16 AM Author Share Posted January 4, 2022 at 01:16 AM HB4331 Correctional Officers – Firearms was filed today. I added it to the support list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davel501 Posted January 5, 2022 at 02:42 AM Share Posted January 5, 2022 at 02:42 AM On 12/12/2021 at 12:04 PM, mauserme said: I started our 2022 Spring Session watch list today with two bills we oppose. Like a bill filed in the Senate during the 2021 Veto Session, HB4252 Gun Crime Charge & Sentencing attempts to insert the Legislature too deeply into the Judicial process. SB2954 Civil Action – Straw Purchaser is overly broad, especially in some areas like laser sights. I don't hate SB2954. It appears to have been written by someone that is ignorant about firearms but if someone knowledgeable helped them clean up the language it would be a good bill. I'd love to see straw purchasers held criminally liable for all crimes committed with the firearms but I'll settle for civilly liable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davel501 Posted January 5, 2022 at 02:45 AM Share Posted January 5, 2022 at 02:45 AM On 1/3/2022 at 7:16 PM, mauserme said: HB4331 Correctional Officers – Firearms was filed today. I added it to the support list. I do hate this one. Civilians need to act just like the rest of civilians. They can pay their fees to the crown and wait forever just like the rest of us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyk101 Posted January 5, 2022 at 05:08 AM Share Posted January 5, 2022 at 05:08 AM On 1/4/2022 at 8:45 PM, davel501 said: I do hate this one. Civilians need to act just like the rest of civilians. They can pay their fees to the crown and wait forever just like the rest of us. I wouldn't consider a sworn Correctional Officer a civilian. Besides being sworn, they had to undergo many hours of specialized mandated training to be able to do their job. And they would also have to qualify every year unlike civilian CCL holders who only qualify every 5 years. And if a Correctional Officer fails to qualify during an annual qualification, they wouldn't be eligible to carry. And retired Officers would also be required to qualify every year unlike civilians and also pay an annual $75 fee if they want to carry as well as have a valid FOID card. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euler Posted January 5, 2022 at 05:19 AM Share Posted January 5, 2022 at 05:19 AM On 1/5/2022 at 12:08 AM, mikeyk101 said: I wouldn't consider a sworn Correctional Officer a civilian. ... Anyone who is not military is civilian. Civilian police are civilians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molly B. Posted January 5, 2022 at 05:24 AM Share Posted January 5, 2022 at 05:24 AM On 1/4/2022 at 11:19 PM, Euler said: Anyone who is not military is civilian. Civilian police are civilians. I have said this for decades! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mauserme Posted January 5, 2022 at 06:27 PM Author Share Posted January 5, 2022 at 06:27 PM I added a few bills to our Spring, 2022 House Bills list this morning. They are older bills newly assigned to committees: Support: HB2635 Correctional Officers - Firearms HA1 to HB2635 HB2858 FOID - Age - Parental Consent Oppose: HB2541 Order Protect - Gun Restrictions HB3661 Firearm Owners ID – Revoke We'll also be watching for SB2986 Firearm Violence, which was filed by Senator Collins today but is not yet available for review. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mauserme Posted January 5, 2022 at 07:49 PM Author Share Posted January 5, 2022 at 07:49 PM HR598 SAFE-T Act – Urges Repeal has been added to our support list. It urges repeal of PA101-652 which puts a .50 caliber ban into statute, for police use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mauserme Posted January 5, 2022 at 08:03 PM Author Share Posted January 5, 2022 at 08:03 PM Senator Collins' bill, SB2986 Funeral Exp – Murdered Children, has been added to our neutral list. It proposes to provide funeral and burial expenses to "... a person under 17 years of age killed ... by a firearm..." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mauserme Posted January 5, 2022 at 08:28 PM Author Share Posted January 5, 2022 at 08:28 PM HB2769 Safety - Tech is a carry over from last Spring. It was held at second reading and has again been approved for consideration. I've added it to the Spring '22 oppose list. The bill would fund microstamp-ready firearms for law enforcement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiliconSorcerer Posted January 5, 2022 at 08:57 PM Share Posted January 5, 2022 at 08:57 PM On 1/5/2022 at 2:03 PM, mauserme said: Senator Collins' bill, SB2986 Funeral Exp – Murdered Children, has been added to our neutral list. It proposes to provide funeral and burial expenses to "... a person under 17 years of age killed ... by a firearm..." That would be real bad for insurance people, they are selling a boatload of life insurance policies to grandparents buying it their grandchildren in Chicago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragsbo Posted January 6, 2022 at 12:45 AM Share Posted January 6, 2022 at 12:45 AM On 1/5/2022 at 2:03 PM, mauserme said: Senator Collins' bill, SB2986 Funeral Exp – Murdered Children, has been added to our neutral list. It proposes to provide funeral and burial expenses to "... a person under 17 years of age killed ... by a firearm..." Just where are they going to steal the money from to pay for this???? The state says it is broke and needs more taxes~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mauserme Posted January 6, 2022 at 12:58 AM Author Share Posted January 6, 2022 at 12:58 AM On 1/5/2022 at 6:45 PM, ragsbo said: Just where are they going to steal the money from to pay for this???? The state says it is broke and needs more taxes~ From the newly created Office of Firearm Violence Prevention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euler Posted January 6, 2022 at 01:33 AM Share Posted January 6, 2022 at 01:33 AM On 1/5/2022 at 7:45 PM, ragsbo said: Just where are they going to steal the money from to pay for this???? The state says it is broke and needs more taxes~ On 1/5/2022 at 7:58 PM, mauserme said: From the newly created Office of Firearm Violence Prevention. I don't necessarily doubt that that may be the correct answer to the question, but burying dead people killed with firearms does not retroactively prevent the violence that killed them. The law would create a rather perverse incentive to die by violence before reaching age 17. Die before 17: get a free funeral and burial Die 17 or older: it's on your family ... or ... gangs buy mortuaries, then go around killing kids to collect the burial fees. It's all about ROI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davel501 Posted January 6, 2022 at 02:53 AM Share Posted January 6, 2022 at 02:53 AM Look for the simple answer. They can point to the cost of children dying from firearms. This is political long game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragsbo Posted January 6, 2022 at 06:02 PM Share Posted January 6, 2022 at 06:02 PM On 1/5/2022 at 8:53 PM, davel501 said: Look for the simple answer. They can point to the cost of children dying from firearms. This is political long game. The simple answer would be stop the killings so no funeral is needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davel501 Posted January 6, 2022 at 06:19 PM Share Posted January 6, 2022 at 06:19 PM On 1/6/2022 at 12:02 PM, ragsbo said: The simple answer would be stop the killings so no funeral is needed. Yes but then the people would not beg them to do something about guns. I don't know if it just polls well or if they really want the citizens to be defenseless against the state but they really seem to want gun control. Look at all the dems turning loose violent criminals. Felons don't vote. What crisis are they looking to create? Whose vote are they trying to change? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mauserme Posted January 6, 2022 at 08:56 PM Author Share Posted January 6, 2022 at 08:56 PM I added HB4376 Firearm Owners ID Act - Repeal to our Spring support list today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mauserme Posted January 11, 2022 at 09:52 PM Author Share Posted January 11, 2022 at 09:52 PM We added our first Spring 2022 Senate bills in the support list today, as well as a couple we oppose and one neutral. Support SB3124 Firearm Owners ID Act - Repeal Synopsis As Introduced Repeals the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Amends various Acts to make conforming changes. Effective immediately. SB3126 FOID & Concealed Carry – Ammo Synopsis As Introduced Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Eliminates provision that no person may acquire or possess firearm ammunition within the State without having in his or her possession a Firearm Owner's Identification Card previously issued in his or her name by the Illinois State Police under the provisions of the Act. Eliminates provision that no person may knowingly transfer, or cause to be transferred, any firearm ammunition to any person within the State unless the transferee with whom the person deals displays either: (1) a currently valid Firearm Owner's Identification Card which has previously been issued in his or her name by the Illinois State Police under the provisions of the Act; or (2) a currently valid license to carry a concealed firearm which has previously been issued in his or her name by the Illinois State Police under the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Effective immediately. Oppose SB3089 Microstamping Funding Program Synopsis As Introduced Creates the Microstamping Funding Program Act. Creates in the State treasury the Microstamp-ready Firearms Fund to be administered by the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority for the purpose of issuing grants to law enforcement agencies to purchase or replenish microstamp-ready firearms or insertable microstamping components or mechanisms to be installed in firearms, or both, for their officers. Provides that subject to appropriation, the State Comptroller shall transfer from the General Revenue Fund to the Microstamp-ready Firearms Fund $500,000 to establish a grant program for microstamp-ready firearms in Illinois. Provides that the program shall award: (1) grants between $35,000 and $50,000, for the replenishment of new microstamp-ready firearms or insertable microstamping components or mechanisms, or both, for their law enforcement officers. One of these grants shall be for a State law enforcement agency, and the other 3 shall be for 3 municipal law enforcement agencies of municipalities with a population between 50,000 and 200,000 that purchase firearms for their officers through a quartermaster system, in which the quartermaster is responsible for the purchase, inventory, and dissemination of uniforms and equipment to officers; and (2) grants between $5,000 to $20,000 to law enforcement agencies of municipalities with a population between 30,000 and 200,000 to assist with the purchase of firearms by new officers. Provides that the grant funds shall only be used for the purchase of microstamp-ready firearms or microstamping components or mechanisms, or both, to be installed in firearms by law enforcement agencies that are grant recipients. Provides that the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority must establish the grant program and post the Notice of Funding Opportunity no later than September 1, 2022. Provides for emergency rulemaking. Effective immediately. SB3094 Crim Cd – Imitation Firearm Synopsis As Introduced Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Creates the offense of unlawful sale or use of an imitation firearm. Provides that a person commits the offense when he or she knowingly sells or offers for sale, possesses, or uses or attempts to use or give away, any imitation firearm that substantially duplicates or can reasonably be perceived to be an actual firearm unless certain circumstances are present. Creates the offense of unlawful advertisement for sale of an imitation firearm. Provides that a person commits the offense when he or she knowingly disseminates marketing materials for a non-compliant imitation firearm, makes available for sale a non-compliant imitation firearm, or is directly involved with the marketing or sale of an imitation firearm. Establish criminal penalties for violation. Provides that a person who violates these provisions is civilly liable to a person injured as a result of the possession or use of an imitation firearm. Defines "imitation firearm". Neutral SB3128 Crim Cd – Firearm Silencer (Non-Preemptive) Synopsis As Introduced Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Deletes provisions that prohibit the possession or use of any device or attachment of any kind designed, used, or intended for use in silencing the report of any firearm. Amends the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 to make conforming changes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mauserme Posted January 12, 2022 at 07:17 PM Author Share Posted January 12, 2022 at 07:17 PM House Amendment 4 was filed on HB2769 today: Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the bill as amended by House Amendments No. 1 and 2. Replaces a reference to the Illinois State Police with a reference to a State law enforcement agency. Replaces additional references to the Illinois State Police with references to the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority. Includes grants for microstamping components. Defines terms. Deletes the provision imposing a criminal penalty for violations of the Act. Provides that grant funds are only to be used for the purchase of microstamp-ready firearms or insertable microstamping components or mechanisms to be installed in firearms. Changes reference in the legislative intent provisions from "a microstamped shell" to "fired cartridge cases, bearing microstamps, found at crime scenes". Makes technical changes to the bill as amended by House Amendment No. 1. Creates the Microstamp-ready Firearms Fund in the State treasury to be administered by the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority for the purpose of issuing grants to law enforcement agencies to purchase or replenish microstamp-ready firearms for their officers. Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. Grants the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority emergency rule making to implement the Microstamping Funding Program Act. Adds an immediate effective date to the bill. Amends the State Finance Act to make conforming changes. Effective immediately. Given the sponsor's statement of legislative intent, this bill is clearly being set up as a microstamp mandate in the works. The bill was held at second reading last April and is back on the House Calendar for the current Spring session. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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