Illinois House Bill 5888

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on October 9 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-10-09 - Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kevin John Olickal
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that the Internet-based system for determining the validity of a Firearm Owner's Identification Card shall include a written notice, in both English and Spanish, of a firearm owner's obligation to report to local law enforcement any lost or stolen firearm within 48 hours after the owner first discovers the loss or theft. Provides that upon the issuance and each renewal of a Firearm Owner's Identification Card, the Illinois State Police shall advise the applicant or holder in writing, in both English and Spanish, of his or her obligation to report to local law enforcement any lost or stolen firearm within 48 hours after he or she first discovers the loss or theft. Provides that a person is deemed to have discovered that a firearm was lost or stolen only when the person has received evidence indicating that a loss or theft has occurred. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that if a person who possesses a valid Firearm Owner's Identification Card and who possesses or acquires a firearm thereafter loses the firearm, or if the firearm is stolen from the person, the person must report the loss or theft of any such firearm to the local law enforcement agency within 48 (rather than 72) hours after obtaining knowledge of the loss or theft. Provides that for a second or subsequent offense of failure to report the loss or theft of a firearm to the local law enforcement agency within 48 hours of the discovery of such loss or theft shall result in revocation of the person's Firearm Owner's Identification Card. Changes the elements of the offenses of firearms trafficking, possession of a stolen firearm, and aggravated possession of a stolen firearm. Amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act and the Firearm Dealer License Certification Act to make conforming changes. Contains a severability provision.

REPORTING LOST&STOLEN FIREARMS

Rep. Kevin Olickal [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2024-10-09	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kevin John Olickal

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
430	65	3	Amended Code	Citation Text
430	65	3.1	Amended Code	Citation Text
430	65	7.10	New Code	See Bill Text
430	65	8	Amended Code	Citation Text
430	65	8.1	Amended Code	Citation Text
430	66	56	New Code	See Bill Text
430	68	5-20	Amended Code	Citation Text
720	5	24-3.8	Amended Code	Citation Text
720	5	24-3.9	Amended Code	Citation Text
720	5	24-3B	Amended Code	Citation Text
720	5	24-4.1	Amended Code	Citation Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=5888&GAID=17&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=112&GA=103
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/103/HB/10300HB5888.htm