mauserme Posted March 13, 2025 at 12:22 AM Author Posted March 13, 2025 at 12:22 AM Yesterday in the House, the Gun Violence Prevention Committee approved HB1710 Criminal Justice Reform for consideration, and the Executive Committee approved for consideration HB2749 ISP Fund Consolidation. It is still possible to file witness slips on the bills posted to today's Revenue & Finance hearing. Please see our current Call to Action, and get those witness slips filed! The House is scheduled for 12:00 Noon today. The Senate is not in. Next Days Scheduled House: 3/18/2025 Senate: 3/18/2025 House Calendar
mauserme Posted March 13, 2025 at 12:23 AM Author Posted March 13, 2025 at 12:23 AM House Calendar 12:00 Noon HB1373 Peace Officer & Firearms - Etrace Neutral House Sponsor: Tarver Status: Second Reading Synopsis As Introduced Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that upon recovering a firearm that was (i) unlawfully possessed, (ii) used for any unlawful purpose, (iii) recovered from the scene of a crime, (iv) reasonably believed to have been used or associated with the commission of a crime, or (v) acquired by the law enforcement agency as an abandoned, lost, or discarded firearm, a law enforcement agency shall use the best available information, including a firearms trace (deletes when necessary), to determine how and from whom the person gained possession of the firearm and to determine prior ownership of the firearm. Provides that law enforcement shall use the National Tracing Center of the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives' eTrace platform or successor platform in complying with this provision. Provides that law enforcement shall participate in the National Tracing Center of the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives' eTrace platform or successor platform's collective data sharing program for the purpose of sharing firearm trace reports among all law enforcement agencies in this State on a reciprocal basis. Defines "peace officer" for the purpose of the investigation of specified offenses shall include investigators of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Effective immediately. House Amendment 1 to HB1373 - Adopted 3/5/2025 In the definition of "peace officer" makes the definition gender neutral. In the firearm evidence statute, provides that upon seizing or taking into custody (rather than recovering) a firearm that was (i) unlawfully possessed, (ii) used for any unlawful purpose, (iii) recovered from the scene of a crime, or (iv) reasonably believed to have been used or associated with the commission of a crime, or when a firearm is acquired by the law enforcement agency as an abandoned, lost, or discarded firearm, a law enforcement agency shall use the best available information, including a firearms trace, to determine how and from whom the person gained possession of the firearm and to determine prior ownership of the firearm. HB1710 Criminal Justice Reform Neutral House Sponsor: Buckner, Welch, Morgan, Morris, Ammons, Gong-Gershowitz, Katz Muhl, Faver Dias, Syed, Ford, Cassidy, Blair-Sherlock, Crawford, Hirschauer Status: Second Reading Synopsis As Introduced Amends the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Act and the Uniform Crime Reporting Act. Provides that, beginning January 1, 2026, the Illinois State Police shall submit to the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority, or provide to the Authority through a web-based portal, specified information concerning homicides on a quarterly basis. Requires the Authority to study and compile the information and, on a quarterly basis, publish the information on the Authority's public website in a form determined by the Authority. House Floor Amendment 1 - Not Filed Yet HB2749 ISP Fund Consolidation Neutral House Sponsor: Mayfield Status: Second Reading Synopsis As Introduced Amends the Illinois State Police Law, the State Finance Act, the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act, the Illinois Vehicle Code, the Criminal and Traffic Assessment Act, the Cannabis Control Act, the Illinois Controlled Substances Act, the Methamphetamine Control and Community Protection Act, the Narcotics Profit Forfeiture Act, the Unified Code of Corrections, the Sex Offender Registration Act, the Murderer and Violent Offender Against Youth Registration Act, and the Illinois False Claims Act. Makes changes to provisions concerning how certain moneys paid to the State are deposited into certain funds pertaining to the Illinois State Police. Provides that certain funds shall be dissolved after transferring the remaining balance in those funds to designated funds. Makes conforming changes. Effective September 1, 2026.
mauserme Posted March 13, 2025 at 12:25 AM Author Posted March 13, 2025 at 12:25 AM House Committee(s) House Revenue & Finance Committee - 8:00 AM Room D-1 HB1177 Use/Occ Tax - Firearms - OPPOSE HB1790 Inc Tx - Firearm Safety - Oppose House Amendment 1 to HB1790 - Oppose *Items in bold are included in our current Call(s) to Action
mauserme Posted March 13, 2025 at 05:01 PM Author Posted March 13, 2025 at 05:01 PM The House is coming to order. 106 members are present.
mauserme Posted March 13, 2025 at 05:06 PM Author Posted March 13, 2025 at 05:06 PM It's Wil Davis' turn today to complain about the people's choice of President.
mauserme Posted March 13, 2025 at 05:15 PM Author Posted March 13, 2025 at 05:15 PM Followed by Reps Faver Dias and Scherer.
davel501 Posted March 13, 2025 at 05:18 PM Posted March 13, 2025 at 05:18 PM On 3/13/2025 at 12:15 PM, mauserme said: Followed by Reps Faver Dias and Scherer. This made me laugh so hard because it's true
mauserme Posted March 13, 2025 at 05:32 PM Author Posted March 13, 2025 at 05:32 PM Representative Buckner rises to commemorate Jerry "Ice Man" Butler
mauserme Posted March 13, 2025 at 05:39 PM Author Posted March 13, 2025 at 05:39 PM And back to national politics, Mr. Davis' main complaint seems to be that Republicans won't carry the Democrats' water.
mauserme Posted March 13, 2025 at 05:51 PM Author Posted March 13, 2025 at 05:51 PM The House stands adjourned until 3/18/2025 @ 12:00 Noon.
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