Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for SB1954

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that a unit of local government, including a home rule unit, may not regulate the transportation of firearms and may not regulate the transportation of ammunition, components, accessories, or accoutrements for firearms. Provides that the provisions of any ordinance or resolution adopted before, on, or after the effective date of this amendatory Act by any unit of local government that imposes restrictions or limitations on the transportation of firearms and ammunition, components, accessories, and accoutrements of firearms in a manner other than those that are imposed by this Code are invalid and all those existing ordinances and resolutions are void. Provides that this provision is a limitation of home rule powers under subsection (h) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution. Effective immediately.

Actions

Date	Chamber	Action
2/7/2008	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. John O. Jones
2/7/2008	Senate	First Reading
2/7/2008	Senate	Referred to Rules
3/6/2008	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby
1/13/2009	Senate	Session Sine Die

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