IL SB2341 | 2015-2016 | 99th General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 11-3)
Status: Introduced on January 28 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-05-13 - Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Pending: Senate Assignments Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Amends the Counties Code and the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that counties and municipalities, including home rule units, may not impose taxes, fees, or other assessments on the use, sale, or purchase of firearms, firearm attachments, or firearm ammunition. Provides that counties and municipalities may impose specific use and occupation taxes on firearms, firearm attachments, and firearm ammunition, provided that the rate of tax imposed by the county or municipality on firearms may not exceed the maximum rate of tax imposed by the county or municipality on other items of tangible personal property. Provides that the provisions of any municipal or county ordinance adopted on or before the effective date of the amendatory Act that impose a tax, fee, or other assessment on the use, sale, or purchase of firearms, firearm attachments, or firearm ammunition in a manner inconsistent with the provisions of the amendatory Act are invalid, and any such existing ordinances, as they apply to firearms, firearm attachments, or firearm ammunition, are void. Preempts home rule powers. Effective immediately.

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Title

FIREARMS-LOCAL GOV

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2016-05-13SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
2016-04-27SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sue Rezin
2016-04-22SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 13, 2016
2016-04-08SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 22, 2016
2016-04-08SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant
2016-04-05SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby
2016-03-17SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason A. Barickman
2016-03-02SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter
2016-03-02SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton
2016-03-01SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Wm. Sam McCann
2016-02-22SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. David S. Luechtefeld
2016-02-18SenateTo Subcommittee on Special Issues (RV)
2016-02-17SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Connelly
2016-02-11SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kyle McCarter
2016-02-09SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
2016-02-09SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Neil Anderson
2016-02-09SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Chuck Weaver
2016-02-03SenateAssigned to Revenue
2016-01-28SenateReferred to Assignments
2016-01-28SenateFirst Reading
2016-01-28SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Matt Murphy

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
5555-1009.1New CodeSee Bill Text
6558-11-22New CodeSee Bill Text

Illinois State Sources


Bill Comments

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