IL HB4156 | 2021-2022 | 102nd General Assembly
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Introduced on September 28 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2022-07-08 - Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on September 28 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2022-07-08 - Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Creates the Firearms Dealer and Importer Liability Act. Provides that the Act may be referred to as the Protecting Heartbeats Act. Provides that any manufacturer, importer, or dealer of a firearm shall be held strictly liable for any bodily injury or death if the bodily injury or death proximately results from the unlawful discharge of the firearm in the State. Allows any person, other than an officer or employee of a State or local governmental entity, to bring a civil action against any person or entity who violates the Act. Requires the court to award a prevailing claimant: (1) injunctive relief; (2) statutory damages in an amount of not less than $10,000 for each individual injured or killed by a firearm that the defendant manufactured, imported, or dealt; and (3) costs and attorney's fees. Provides for various limitations.
Title
FIREARMS LIABILITY
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-07-08 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi |
| 2022-02-18 | House | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee |
| 2022-02-18 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee |
| 2022-02-09 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee |
| 2022-02-04 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2022-02-04 | House | House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Margaret Croke |
| 2022-01-11 | House | Assigned to Executive Committee |
| 2021-10-19 | House | Referred to Rules Committee |
| 2021-10-19 | House | First Reading |
| 2021-10-05 | House | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll |
| 2021-10-05 | House | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer |
| 2021-09-28 | House | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Margaret Croke |
