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Illinois General Assembly 3/24/2021


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In the House yesterday, HB3485 Domestic Violence – Hope Cards was approved for consideration as amended by House Amendment 1, which was adopted during the same hearing. We list it below as a bill still under review.

There are a couple bills of some interested posted to hearings today, none of them the subject of our Call to Action.


The House is not in today. The Senate Senate is scheduled for 12:00 Noon.

Next Days Scheduled

House: 4/13/2021
Senate: 3/25/2021




Senate Calendar

 

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House Calendar

Not In Today

 

HB192 Firearm Violence Prevention

 

Neutral

 

House Sponsor: Harper, Stoneback, Costa Howard, Hernandez (Barbara), Hirschauer, Morgan

 

Status: Second Reading

 

Synopsis As Introduced

 

Creates the Firearm Violence Prevention and Reduction Study Act. Requires the Department of Public Health to conduct a study on methods to prevent and reduce firearm violence in Illinois. Provides that the Department of Public Health must file a yearly report of the study's findings with the General Assembly on or before December 31, 2022 and on or before December 31 of each year thereafter through December 31, 2031. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the study is to be provided sufficient funding in the amount of $150,000 per year. Allows the Department to adopt rules necessary for the implementation and administration of the Act. Provides that the Act is repealed on January 1, 2032. Effective immediately.

 

 

 

 

HB3302 Wildlife - Firearm Exempt

 

Support

 

House Sponsor: Yednock

 

Status: Second Reading

 

Synopsis As Introduced

 

Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that any individual authorized by law to possess a concealed firearm shall be exempt from the provisions of the Code prohibiting possession of those firearms during bow and arrow season.

 

 

 

 

HB3485 Domestic Violence - Hope Cards

 

Under Review

 

House Sponsor: Stoneback, West, Vella, Stava-Murray, Evans, Bos, Gonzalez

 

Status: Second Reading

 

Synopsis As Introduced

 

Amends the Illinois Domestic Violence Act of 1986. Provides that the Supreme Court may implement a program to issue a Hope Card to the petitioner of a plenary order of protection for the petitioner to distribute to any individual who may need to be aware of the order. Adds provisions concerning the design and details of a Hope Card. Provides that a Hope Card shall have the same effect as the underlying plenary order of protection. Provides that the program may provide for the issuance of a temporary Hope Card at the time of the entry of the plenary order of protection. Provides that the first Hope Card shall be free, and the Supreme Court may establish a fee for any additional Hope Card, not to exceed $7 per Hope Card. Makes a corresponding change.

 

House Amendment 1 to HB3485 - Adopted

 

Provides that the Supreme Court shall (rather than may) implement a program to issue a Hope Card to the petitioner of a plenary order of protection. Provides that 3 three Hope Cards per protected party (rather than the first Hope Card) issued shall be free. Allows the Supreme Court to establish a fee for any additional Hope Card, not to exceed $5 (rather than $7) per Hope Card.

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HB3173 Sch Cd – Gun Safety Course is up in committee.

 

Representative Willis asks the sponsor to confirm that only "deactivated" firearms would be used. The sponsor confirms that to be the case, explaining that there would be no shooting.

 

Representative Guzzardi asks if respect for firearms will be included. The answer is that respect for firearms is part of safety.

 

The bill will be favorably be reported to the floor on a vote of 23/0.

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