mauserme Posted May 28, 2025 at 12:15 AM Posted May 28, 2025 at 12:15 AM UPDATE(S): House Floor Amendment 1 has been filed on SB8 Safe Gun Storage. This amendment was later tabled and the bill was passed to the Governor. Amends the Illinois State Police Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Illinois State Police shall conduct an analysis of the cumulative data regarding the disposition of cases involving a stolen firearm or a firearm with an obliterated serial number that was used or alleged to have been used in the commission of an offense and make that information available on the Illinois State Police publicly accessible databases. Provides that the Illinois State Police shall publish the results of its analysis in a report to the General Assembly, Governor, and Attorney General and shall make the report available on its website. Amends the Criminal Identification Act. Provides that the final disposition information that must be provided by the clerks of the circuit court to the Illinois State Police shall include for each charge in any case in which a firearm is alleged to have been used in the commission of an offense, the serial number of any firearm involved in the case, or if the serial number was obliterated, as provided by the State's Attorney to the clerk of the circuit court at the time of disposition. Deletes the amendatory changes to the sentencing hearing provisions of the Unified Code of Corrections. House passed SB2431 Explosives & Consumer Firework back to the Senate, as amended. In the typical shell game that is the Illinois legislative process, HA1 was filed on HB850 Safety - Tech late in the day, rushed through to the floor, and passed to the Senate: Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois State Police Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Illinois State Police shall conduct an analysis of the cumulative data regarding the disposition of cases involving a stolen firearm or a firearm with an obliterated serial number that was used or alleged to have been used in the commission of an offense and make that information available on the Illinois State Police publicly accessible databases. Provides that the Illinois State Police shall publish the results of its analysis in a report to the General Assembly, Governor, and Attorney General and shall make the report available on its website. Amends the Criminal Identification Act. Provides that the final disposition information that must be provided by the clerks of the circuit court to the Illinois State Police shall include for each charge in any case in which a firearm is alleged to have been used in the commission of an offense, the serial number of any firearm involved in the case, or if the serial number was obliterated, as provided by the State's Attorney to the clerk of the circuit court at the time of disposition. Deletes the amendatory changes to the sentencing hearing provisions of the Unified Code of Corrections. Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that the Illinois State Police must deny the application or suspend or revoke a person's Firearm Owner's Identification Card upon receipt of a report from the Department of Human Services that an applicant or owner poses a clear and present danger. Requires the Department of Human Services to provide by rule for such a report. Makes similar changes if a law enforcement or school administrator notifies the Illinois State Police that a person poses a clear and present danger. Requires any information disclosed under the Act to be confidential. Prohibits the information from being redisclosed or used for any other purpose except as otherwise allowed by law. Provides that the identity of the reporting person, if the reporting person is a law enforcement officer or school administrator, may be disclosed only to the subject of the report if required by the Firearm Owner's Identification Card Review Board or a court as authorized under the Act. Requires that no later than January 1, 2026, the Firearm Owner's Identification Card Review Board must establish a process by which any person who is subject to the provisions of the Act can request expedited review from the Board. Requires that the Illinois State Police must provide the Board or any court with jurisdiction all records relevant to the request for relief. Allows the Illinois State Police and the individual seeking expedited relief to seek judicial review upon receipt of a final administrative decision under the Act. Provides that the Board, Illinois State Police, or employees and agents of the Board and Illinois State Police participating in the process under the Act may not be held liable for damages in any civil action arising from the alleged wrongful or improper granting, denying, renewing, revoking, suspending, or failing to grant, deny, renew, revoke, or suspend a Firearm Owner's Identification Card. Provides that, if and only if Senate Bill 8 of the 104th General Assembly becomes law in the form passed by the Senate on April 10, 2025, then the Unified Code of Corrections is amended to delete from a provision concerning sentencing hearings the changes made to that provision by Senate Bill 8. Effective immediately, except that (i) some provisions take effect on January 1, 2026 and (ii) other provisions take effect immediately or upon the date Senate Bill 8 of the 104th General Assembly takes effect, whichever is later.
mauserme Posted May 28, 2025 at 12:16 AM Author Posted May 28, 2025 at 12:16 AM Posting requirements were waived yesterday to allow the House Gun Violence Prevention Committee to hear SB8 Safe Gun Storage. The bill was approved, though with the understanding that negotiations continue as the sponsor tries to work through opposition by the ACLU and the Cook County Public Defenders Office. There was, however, no firm commitment to hold the bill on 2nd reading. The bill is currently shown as being held on second reading, which is not possible since floor action had already ended by the time the committee approved the bill. The House is scheduled for 12:00 Noon today, and the Senate for 11:00 AM. Next Days Scheduled House: 5/29/2025 Senate: 5/29/2025 House Calendar House Supplemental Calendar 1 House Supplemental Calendar 2 Senate Calendar Senate Supplemental Calendar 1
mauserme Posted May 28, 2025 at 12:25 AM Author Posted May 28, 2025 at 12:25 AM House Calendar 12:00 Noon HR181 End Gun Violence Neutral House Sponsor: Harper Status: Order of Resolutions Synopsis As Introduced Honors the lives of those lost to gun violence in Illinois and Chicago. Urges government to work collaboratively to create safer communities through targeted investments, Reaffirms commitment to end gun violence. HJR26 End Gun Violence Task Force Neutral House Sponsor: Harper Status: Order of Resolutions Synopsis As Introduced Creates the End Gun Violence in Disproportionately Impacted Areas Task Force to study, analyze data, make recommendations, and develop policy proposals addressing the root causes of violence and resulting trauma to drastically reduce gun violence in disproportionately impacted areas. House Amendment 1 to HJR26 - Adopted 4/30/2025 Deletes everything. Reinserts language creating the End Gun Violence in Disproportionately Impacted Areas Task Force. Makes the Director of the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity an ex officio, nonvoting, advisory member. House Amendment 2 to HJR26 - Pending Deletes everything. Reinserts language creating the End Gun Violence in Disproportionately Impacted Areas Task Force. Makes changes to the membership of the Task Force. Makes changes to the agency providing administrative support. House Amendment 3 to HJR26 - Approved for Consideration Deletes everything. Reinserts language creating the End Gun Violence in Disproportionately Impacted Areas Task Force. Makes changes to the membership of the Task Force. Makes changes to the agency providing administrative support. SB8 Safe Gun Storage Oppose Senate Sponsor: Ellman, Villivalam, Simmons, Guzmán, Fine, Murphy, Villa, Villanueva, Johnson, Edly-Allen, Walker, Preston (Added After Passage: Hastings, Feigenholtz, Castro, Lightford) House Sponsor: Hirschauer, Olickal, Gong-Gershowitz, Yang Rohr, Avelar, Katz Muhl, Syed, Hernandez (Barbara), Faver Dias, González, Jr., Jiménez, Moeller, Ford, Costa Howard, Deuter, Mason, Rashid, Hernandez (Norma), Williams, Grasse, Blair-Sherlock, Mussman, Didech, Mah, Chung, Huynh, Morris, Croke Status: House Second Reading Synopsis As Introduced Creates the Safe Gun Storage Act. Provides that a firearm owner shall not store or keep any firearm in any premises where the firearm owner knows or reasonably should know a minor without the lawful permission of the minor's parent, guardian, or person having charge of the minor, an at-risk person, or a prohibited person is likely to gain access to the firearm unless the firearm is secured in a locked container, properly engaged so as to render the firearm inaccessible or unusable to any person other than the owner or other lawfully authorized user. Provides that if the firearm is carried by or under the control of the owner or other lawfully authorized user, then the firearm is deemed lawfully stored or kept. Provides that a violation of the Act is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $500, except (i) if any person knows or reasonably should know that a minor, an at-risk person, or a prohibited person is likely to gain access to a firearm belonging to or under the control of that person, and a minor, an at-risk person, or a prohibited person obtains the firearm, the civil penalty shall not exceed $1,000 and (ii) if a minor, an at-risk person, or a prohibited person obtains a firearm and uses it to injure or cause the death of a person or uses the firearm in connection with a crime, the civil penalty shall not exceed $10,000. Provides that the court may order a person who is found in violation of the Act to perform community service or pay restitution in lieu of the civil penalties imposed under this Section if good cause is shown. Provides that nothing in the Act shall be construed to preclude civil liabilities for violations of the Act. Provides that a violation of the Act is prima facie evidence of negligence per se in any civil proceeding if a minor, an at-risk person, or a prohibited person obtains a firearm and causes personal injury to the death of oneself or another or uses the firearm in the commission of a crime. Provides that an action to collect a civil penalty under the Act may be brought by the Attorney General or the State's Attorney of the county in which the violation occurred. Provides that any money received from the collection of a civil penalty under the Act shall be deposited in the Mental Health Fund. Defines terms. Amends various Acts to make conforming changes. Effective January 1, 2026. Senate Amendment 1 tp SB8 - Adopted Amends the Gun Trafficking Information Act. Provides that the publicly available reports on an ongoing bases of crimes committed with firearms, locations where the crimes occurred, the number of persons killed or injured in the commission of the crimes shall include those crimes whether or not a stolen firearm was used in the commission of the crimes. In the Criminal Code of 2012, deletes the amendatory changes to the possession of a stolen firearm and aggravated possession of stolen firearm statutes. In the firearms trafficking statute, deletes the provision that the trier of fact may, but is not required to, infer intent to transfer or deliver from transportation on an expressway in the State in a vehicle more than one stolen or converted firearm per occupants of the vehicle. In the firearms trafficking statute, includes as an element of the offense bringing, or causing to be brought, into the State, in a vehicle on an expressway in the State, more than one assault weapon that a person is prohibited from possession under the Code, per occupants of the vehicle. Changes various dates from January 1, 2026 to January 1, 2027. Provides that the report of lost or stolen firearms shall include the Firearm Owner's Identification Card number of the person making the report, if applicable. Provides that beginning January 1, 2027, the person who is not a federally license firearm dealer (rather than the Illinois State Police) shall check the Illinois State Police Internet-based system upon which the serial numbers of firearms that have been reported stolen are available for public access for individuals to ensure any firearms are not reported stolen prior to the sale or transfer of a firearm. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. Provides that at the sentencing hearing the court shall make a finding of whether a firearm with a serial number reported as stolen on the Illinois State Police publicly accessible stolen firearms database was used in the commission of the offense for which the defendant is being sentenced. Provides that in cases in which the court finds that a firearm with a serial number reported as stolen on the Illinois State Police publicly accessible database was used in the commission of the offense for which the defendant is being sentenced, the clerk of the court shall, within 5 days thereafter, forward a report of such conviction to the Illinois State Police Division of Justice Services. Senate Amendment 2 to SB8 - Postponed In the amendatory changes to the Firearm Dealer License Certification Act, provides that the sign posted in a conspicuous position on the certified licensee's premises contain the warning that with few exceptions enumerated in the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act, it is unlawful for the licensee to fail to report the loss or theft of the licensee's firearm to local law enforcement within 48 (rather than 72) hours. Adds a severability provision to the bill. Senate Amendment 3 to SB8 - Adopted 4/10/2025 In the Safe Gun Storage Act, provides that a provision concerning the storage of firearms does not apply (1) if the minor, an at-risk person, or a prohibited person gains access to a firearm and uses it in a lawful act of self-defense or defense of another; or (2) to any firearm obtained by a minor, an at-risk person, or a prohibited person because of an unlawful entry of the premises by the minor, at-risk person, prohibited person or another person. In the amendatory changes to the Firearm Dealer License Certification Act, provides that the sign posted in a conspicuous position on the certified licensee's premises must contain the warning that it is unlawful for the licensee to fail to report the loss or theft of the licensee's firearm to local law enforcement within 48 (rather than 72) hours. In the amendatory changes to the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act, provides that the violation applies to a person who fails 2 or more times to report a loss or theft of a firearm within 48 hours after the discovery of such loss or theft to local law enforcement as required under the Criminal Code of 2012. In the amendatory changes to the Criminal Code of 2012 relating to a person who possesses a valid Firearm Owner's Identification Card and who possesses or acquires a firearm who fails to report the loss or theft of the firearm to the local law enforcement agency within 48 hours after obtaining knowledge of the loss or theft, deletes a provision which specifies that, for a second or subsequent offense, the failure to report the loss or theft of the firearm within 48 hours of the discovery of such loss or theft shall result in revocation of the person's Firearm Owner's Identification Card. Adds a severability provision to the bill. House Floor Amendment 1 to SB8 - Pending Amends the Illinois State Police Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Illinois State Police shall conduct an analysis of the cumulative data regarding the disposition of cases involving a stolen firearm or a firearm with an obliterated serial number that was used or alleged to have been used in the commission of an offense and make that information available on the Illinois State Police publicly accessible databases. Provides that the Illinois State Police shall publish the results of its analysis in a report to the General Assembly, Governor, and Attorney General and shall make the report available on its website. Amends the Criminal Identification Act. Provides that the final disposition information that must be provided by the clerks of the circuit court to the Illinois State Police shall include for each charge in any case in which a firearm is alleged to have been used in the commission of an offense, the serial number of any firearm involved in the case, or if the serial number was obliterated, as provided by the State's Attorney to the clerk of the circuit court at the time of disposition. Deletes the amendatory changes to the sentencing hearing provisions of the Unified Code of Corrections. SB2431 Explosives & Consumer Firework Oppose Senate Sponsor: Turner (Doris) House Sponsor: Hoffman Status: House Third Reading Synopsis As Introduced Amends the Illinois Explosives Act. Makes changes to defined terms. Provides that no person shall acquire, possess, use, transfer, or dispose of explosive materials unless the person has obtained a valid Illinois Individual Explosives License issued by the Department of Natural Resources, except as provided in the Act. In provisions concerning qualifications for licensure, provides that no person shall qualify to hold a license who is an unlawful user of or addicted to alcohol or any controlled substance or has been adjudicated a person with a mental disability as defined in the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act or the person's FOID card is suspended or revoked. Provides that upon receipt of a second revocation of an explosives license, the person shall no longer be eligible to apply for an Illinois individual explosive license. Provides that any bulk storage or holding of consumer fireworks in quantities of 1,001 pounds or greater that is not in compliance with the Pyrotechnic Use Act or the Pyrotechnic Distributor and Operator Licensing Act must be stored in a Department certified Type 1, Type 2, or Type 4 magazine and must meet the distancing requirements for low explosives in applicable law. Provides that no consumer firework cake, designed for consumer use, shall exceed 500 grams in total explosive chemical composition. Provides that any person transporting explosive materials in the State shall comply with the placard requirements, as required by federal administrative rule. Makes other changes. Senate Amendment 1 to SB2431 - Adopted 3/19/2025 Makes a change concerning the definition of "consumer fireworks". In provisions concerning storage requirements, provides that any bulk storage or holding of consumer fireworks in quantities of 1,001 pounds or greater that is not in compliance with the Pyrotechnic Use Act or the Pyrotechnic Distributor and Operator Licensing Act must be stored in a Department certified Type 1, Type 2, or Type 4 magazine and must meet the distancing requirements, provided by administrative rule, that pertain to the safe storage of low explosives (rather than the distancing requirements for low explosives in federal rules and applicable law). Removes the language that provides that no consumer firework cake, designed for consumer use, shall exceed 500 grams in total explosive chemical composition. In provisions concerning unlawful possession, storage, and transfer, makes changes concerning penalties. Corrects typographical errors. Senate Amendment 2 to SB2431 - Adopted 4/9/2025 Removes language providing that no person may possess or store a firework cake, designed for consumer use, that exceeds 500 grams in total explosive chemical composition. House Amendment 1 to SB2431 - Adopted 5/6/2025 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with the following change. In provisions concerning the powers, duties, and functions of the Department of Natural Resources, adds the ability to authorize any officer or Department employee to enter upon, inspect, and examine, at reasonable times and in a reasonable manner, the records and properties of persons licensed or certified under the Act to the extent such records and properties relate to the safe and proper storage, handling, and use of explosive materials. Makes grammatical changes.
mauserme Posted May 28, 2025 at 12:26 AM Author Posted May 28, 2025 at 12:26 AM Senate Calendar 11:00 AM AM1040005 Appoint - Jordan Campanella Neutral Senate Sponsor: Murphy Status: Executive Appointments Synopsis As Introduced Nominates Jordan Campanella as a Member of the Firearm Owner's Identification Card Review Board. AM1040006 Appoint - Frank Leo DePodesta Neutral Senate Sponsor: Murphy Status: Executive Appointments Synopsis As Introduced Nominates Frank Leo DePodesta as a Member of the Firearm Owner's Identification Card Review Board. AM1040007 Appoint - Richard C. Schoenstedt Neutral Senate Sponsor: Murphy Status: Executive Appointments Synopsis As Introduced Nominates Richard Carl Schoenstedt as a Member of the Firearm Owner's Identification Card Review Board. SB1899 FOID - Diversionary Program Support Senate Sponsor: Sims, Hunter (Added After Passage: Collins) House Sponsor: Slaughter, Belt Status: Senate Concurrence in House Amendment 1 Synopsis As Introduced Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that a person charged with certain weapon-related offenses under the Criminal Code of 2012 and sentenced to the First Time Weapons Offense Program under the Unified Code of Corrections or any other court-ordered diversionary program created by law or by a court of the State of Illinois may submit an application for a Firearm Owner's Identification Card before receiving a court order demonstrating completion of the program. Directs the Illinois State Police to issue a Firearm Owner's Identification Card to such a person upon receiving a court order demonstrating completion of the program, provided the person is otherwise eligible to receive a Firearm Owner's Identification Card. Specifies that a FOID application made under this provision shall be approved or denied within 10 business days of receiving a court order or written notification from a State's Attorney that the person completed a diversionary program. Senate Amendment 1 to SB1899 - Tabled 4/9/2025 Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Removes changes to provisions regarding application and renewal. In provisions regarding unlawful use of a weapon offense diversionary programs, provides that a person charged with an unlawful use of weapons offense, or the aggravated offense, and sentenced to the First Time Weapons Offense Program or any other court-ordered diversionary program created by law or an Illinois court may submit an application for a Firearm Owner's Identification Card upon receiving a court order (rather than prior to receiving a court order) demonstrating completion of the program. Provides that the State shall dismiss the pending charge upon successful completion of the program. Senate Amendment 2 to SB1899 - Adopted 4/3/2025 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Unified Code of Corrections. In provisions concerning the First Time Weapon Offense Program, provides that, upon the successful completion of the Program, a defendant may submit an application for a Firearm Owner's Identification Card upon receiving a court order demonstrating completion of the Program. Provides that the Illinois State Police shall issue a Firearm Owner's Identification Card to such person upon receiving a court order demonstrating completion of the Program if the person is otherwise eligible to receive a Firearm Owner's Identification Card. Provides that nothing in the provisions concerning the First Time Weapon Offense Program shall prohibit the Illinois State Police from denying an application for or revoking a Firearm Owner's Identification Card as provided by law. Adds provisions concerning unlawful possession of weapons offense diversion programs and a defendant's Firearm Owner's Identification Card eligibility. Provides that a State's Attorney, at his or her discretion, may request that a defendant charged with an unlawful possession of weapons offense or aggravated unlawful possession of a weapon offense, if punishable as a Class 4 felony or lower, be sentenced to a First Time Weapon Offense Program. House Amendment 1 to SB1899 - Adopted 5/1/2025 Provides that a State's Attorney, at his or her discretion, may request that a defendant charged with an unlawful possession of weapons offense under the Criminal Code of 2012 or aggravated unlawful possession of a weapon offense under the Criminal Code of 2012, if punishable as a Class 4 felony or lower, be sentenced to an appropriate diversion program (rather than a First Time Weapon Offense Program).
Upholder Posted May 28, 2025 at 04:09 AM Posted May 28, 2025 at 04:09 AM On 5/27/2025 at 7:16 PM, mauserme said: The bill is currently shown as being held on second reading, which is not possible since floor action had already ended by the time the committee approved the bill. All things are possible when the rules are made up and the points don't mean anything...
mauserme Posted May 28, 2025 at 02:42 PM Author Posted May 28, 2025 at 02:42 PM House Floor Amendment 1 has been filed on SB8 Safe Gun Storage: Amends the Illinois State Police Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Illinois State Police shall conduct an analysis of the cumulative data regarding the disposition of cases involving a stolen firearm or a firearm with an obliterated serial number that was used or alleged to have been used in the commission of an offense and make that information available on the Illinois State Police publicly accessible databases. Provides that the Illinois State Police shall publish the results of its analysis in a report to the General Assembly, Governor, and Attorney General and shall make the report available on its website. Amends the Criminal Identification Act. Provides that the final disposition information that must be provided by the clerks of the circuit court to the Illinois State Police shall include for each charge in any case in which a firearm is alleged to have been used in the commission of an offense, the serial number of any firearm involved in the case, or if the serial number was obliterated, as provided by the State's Attorney to the clerk of the circuit court at the time of disposition. Deletes the amendatory changes to the sentencing hearing provisions of the Unified Code of Corrections.
mauserme Posted May 28, 2025 at 04:53 PM Author Posted May 28, 2025 at 04:53 PM The Senate is coming to order.
mauserme Posted May 28, 2025 at 05:00 PM Author Posted May 28, 2025 at 05:00 PM The House is coming to order. 117 members are present.
mauserme Posted May 28, 2025 at 05:47 PM Author Posted May 28, 2025 at 05:47 PM The House is in recess for caucuses and committees.
djmarkla Posted May 28, 2025 at 06:41 PM Posted May 28, 2025 at 06:41 PM Thank you for watching the sausage being made!
mauserme Posted May 28, 2025 at 07:43 PM Author Posted May 28, 2025 at 07:43 PM The Senate is back after being away several hours.
mauserme Posted May 28, 2025 at 08:19 PM Author Posted May 28, 2025 at 08:19 PM The Senate is in recess for committees, to return later in order to move more bills.
mauserme Posted May 28, 2025 at 08:51 PM Author Posted May 28, 2025 at 08:51 PM I'll be in recess for a while myself.
springfield shooter Posted May 28, 2025 at 09:09 PM Posted May 28, 2025 at 09:09 PM On 5/28/2025 at 3:51 PM, mauserme said: I'll be in recess for a while myself. Is that allowed? 😎
mauserme Posted May 28, 2025 at 10:56 PM Author Posted May 28, 2025 at 10:56 PM On 5/28/2025 at 4:09 PM, springfield shooter said: Is that allowed? 😎 Hey, if they can, I can.
mauserme Posted May 28, 2025 at 10:59 PM Author Posted May 28, 2025 at 10:59 PM While I was away, the House passed SB2431 Explosives & Consumer Firework back to the Senate, as amended.
mauserme Posted May 28, 2025 at 11:39 PM Author Posted May 28, 2025 at 11:39 PM SB8 Safe Gun Storage is up, on short debate.
mauserme Posted May 28, 2025 at 11:42 PM Author Posted May 28, 2025 at 11:42 PM Rep Hirschauer, an individual who arguably has little to no personal knowledge about guns, promotes the bill in part as "educating gun owners".
mauserme Posted May 28, 2025 at 11:46 PM Author Posted May 28, 2025 at 11:46 PM At Rep Windhort's request, they are now on standard debate. He asks it a cable lock would qualify as a safe storage device. In committee the sponsor said it would. Now she says it would under criminal code but not under this bill. He points out the conflict.
mauserme Posted May 28, 2025 at 11:54 PM Author Posted May 28, 2025 at 11:54 PM Mr. Windhorst questions the constitutionality under Heller, and the shifting of the burden given negligence per se if a gun is used in commission of a crime. He says this shifting has already been found unconstitutional in Illinois.
mauserme Posted May 28, 2025 at 11:57 PM Author Posted May 28, 2025 at 11:57 PM He continues by questioning the constitutionality under Bruen and Rahimi. She does not have an analogue for firearm storage, but does mention storage requirements in Boston for black powder based on it's corrosive nature. In response to further questioning regarding Rahimi, she admits that FOID revocations would be done by ISP with no due process afforded by a court of law. She claims there is due process already in statute and this follows that standard. She has no historical analogue to support this aspect, either.
mauserme Posted May 29, 2025 at 12:02 AM Author Posted May 29, 2025 at 12:02 AM In regard to transporting more than one prohibited firearm on a highway being trafficking under this bill, Rep Windhorst asks about a nonresident passing through from one state to another with their gun collection. The sponsor says there is an exemption for nonresidents, but then struggles to explain that. She says the intent is to prevent trafficking. Mr. Windhorst points out that no law would be broken by possession of those gun, right up to the point of sale to an Illinois resident.
mauserme Posted May 29, 2025 at 12:07 AM Author Posted May 29, 2025 at 12:07 AM Rep. Fritts asks when the 48 hour lost or stolen reporting requirement starts. The answer is when the owner becomes aware that the forearm is lost or stolen. Mr. Fritts wonders if, while he is in Springfield, a neighbor advises him that his house has been broken in to. The tier starts then, she says, to which he asks how he an make such report when he doesn't have serial numbers memorized. Ms. Hirschauer said previously that serial numbers are required in the report. He also points out that many people winter in Floriida.
mauserme Posted May 29, 2025 at 12:10 AM Author Posted May 29, 2025 at 12:10 AM Mr. Fritts asks about taking his 17 year old nephew hunting. He wonders if he must keep the hunting guns locked away from his nephew who is very capable around guns. She tries to dance around an answer, but the answer is yes.
springfield shooter Posted May 29, 2025 at 12:10 AM Posted May 29, 2025 at 12:10 AM On 5/28/2025 at 7:07 PM, mauserme said: Rep. Fritts asks when the 48 hour lost or stolen reporting requirement starts. The answer is when the owner becomes aware that the forearm is lost or stolen. Mr. Fritts wonders if, while he is in Springfield, a neighbor advises him that his house has been broken in to. The tier starts then, she says, to which he asks how he an make such report when he doesn't have serial numbers memorized. Ms. Hirschauer said previously that serial numbers are required in the report. He also points out that many people winter in Floriida. Starts then? How can a person report something "lost or stolen" until they can verify that it has been "lost or stolen"?
mauserme Posted May 29, 2025 at 12:14 AM Author Posted May 29, 2025 at 12:14 AM Rep. DeLuca asks the sponsor for clarity on what changes for concealed carry licensees in a car. This is interesting, coming from a fellow Democrat. He continues with questions about a carry gun in the owners house, pointing out that you "can go to sleep with a firearm in your pocket", and that is sufficient under this bill. She will get back to him on that.
mauserme Posted May 29, 2025 at 12:16 AM Author Posted May 29, 2025 at 12:16 AM Rep. Davidsmeier points out that it makes no sense to debate such a major bill in the waning hours of Spring Session, and that the 2 minute time limit is not appropriate in this case. He says this bill will only bring more law suits. He asks if he takes his kid hunting, can the child even have a gun.
springfield shooter Posted May 29, 2025 at 12:20 AM Posted May 29, 2025 at 12:20 AM On 5/28/2025 at 7:14 PM, mauserme said: Rep. DeLuca asks the sponsor for clarity on what changes for concealed carry licensees in a car. This is interesting, coming from a fellow Democrat. He continues with questions about a carry gun in the owners house, pointing out that you "can go to sleep with a firearm in your pocket", and that is sufficient under this bill. She will get back to him on that. She has to "get back to him"? It's her bill, right?
mauserme Posted May 29, 2025 at 12:20 AM Author Posted May 29, 2025 at 12:20 AM She keeps speaking of "best practice" being secure storage, now when traveling to a deer stand or hunting club. She says yuo can just add a combination lock to your case, which is an entirely pointless exercise in futility when t comes to securing a firearm. Mr. Davidsmeier asks if this supersedes hutning laws. It does.
mauserme Posted May 29, 2025 at 12:23 AM Author Posted May 29, 2025 at 12:23 AM Davismeier asks if an illegal immigrant is a prohibited person. Hirshauer, getting testy, says "first, no human being is illegal"... Davidsmeier rephrases the question to a person who has entered the country illegally. She answers that they are prohibited because they are not eligible for a FOID card.
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