Bill Status of SB 1657   100th General Assembly

Short Description:  GUN DEALER LICENSING

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Don Harmon-Julie A. Morrison, Daniel Biss, Heather A. Steans-Jacqueline Y. Collins, Cristina Castro, Iris Y. Martinez, Terry Link, Laura M. Murphy, Antonio Muñoz, Patricia Van Pelt, Ira I. Silverstein, Donne E. Trotter, Emil Jones, III, Kimberly A. Lightford, Martin A. Sandoval-Kwame Raoul, Omar Aquino-Mattie Hunter, John J. Cullerton, Elgie R. Sims, Jr. and Toi W. Hutchinson

House Sponsors
(Rep. Kathleen Willis-Elgie R. Sims, Jr.-Barbara Flynn Currie-Emanuel Chris Welch-Christian L. Mitchell, Sara Feigenholtz, Justin Slaughter, Laura Fine, Sonya M. Harper, Camille Y. Lilly, Kelly M. Cassidy, Ann M. Williams, Kelly M. Burke, Marcus C. Evans, Jr., Cynthia Soto, Daniel J. Burke, Luis Arroyo, Jaime M. Andrade, Jr., Will Guzzardi, Scott Drury, Mary E. Flowers, Silvana Tabares, Juliana Stratton, La Shawn K. Ford, Elizabeth Hernandez, Robyn Gabel, André Thapedi, Michelle Mussman, Thaddeus Jones, Anna Moeller, Lou Lang, Deb Conroy, Melissa Conyears-Ervin, Jonathan Carroll, Litesa E. Wallace, Gregory Harris and Carol Ammons)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  4/26/2018SenateTotal Veto Stands

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act
5 ILCS 80/4.38 new
5 ILCS 100/5-45from Ch. 127, par. 1005-45

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Gun Dealer Licensing Act. Provides that it is unlawful for a person to engage in the business of selling, leasing, or otherwise transferring firearms without a license issued by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Provides that a dealership agent other than a dealer licensee-in-charge may act on behalf of the licensed dealership without being licensed as a dealer under the Act. Creates the Gun Dealer Licensing Board consisting of 5 members appointed by the Secretary of Financial and Professional Regulation to recommend policies, procedures, and rules relevant to the administration and enforcement of the Act. Provides that the holder of a dealership license issued under the Act may employ in the conduct of his or her business dealership agents. Establishes qualifications for obtaining dealership licenses and for being employed as a dealership agent. Establishes penalties for violations of the Act. Provides for rulemaking, including emergency rulemaking. Amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. Provides that the Act is repealed on January 1, 2028. Amends the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. Makes conforming changes.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the bill except: (1) provides that "dealer" includes the following Federal Firearms Licenses: Type 01-dealer in firearms other than destructive devices; Type 02-pawnbroker in firearms other than destructive devices; Type 09-dealer of destructive devices; (2) defines "collector" and "licensed collector"; (3) defines "importer"; (4) provides that "manufacturer" includes the following types of Federal Firearms Licenses: Type 06-manufacturer of ammunition for firearms other than ammunition for destructive devices or armor piercing ammunition; Type 07-manufacturer of firearms other than destructive devices; Type 10-manufacturer of destructive devices, ammunition for destructive devices, or armor piercing ammunition; (5) provides that the exemption from licensing under the Gun Dealer Licensing Act for transfers of pieces or parts of a firearm that do not themselves qualify as firearms under the federal Gun Control Act of 1968 by a person who is actually engaged in manufacturing and selling those pieces or parts but only on the activities which are within the lawful scope of that business applies only to the manufacture of which do not require the manufacturer to hold a Federal Firearms License; (6) provides that a person licensed as an auctioneer under the Auction License Act may facilitate a transfer permitted under the Gun Dealer Licensing Act without being registered as a dealer under the Act; (7) provides that a dealer holding a Federal Firearms License Type 01-dealer in firearms other than destructive devices; Type 02-pawnbroker in firearms other than destructive devices; or Type 09-dealer of destructive devices on April 1, 2017, is not exempt from the Gun Dealer Licensing Act by obtaining a Manufacturer Federal Firearms License or Importer Federal Firearms License; and (8) exempts from the requirements of licensure under the Gun Dealer Licensing Act, transfers of firearms by a dealer in which 20% or less of the dealer's annual sales are from the sale of firearms.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/9/2017SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
  2/9/2017SenateFirst Reading
  2/9/2017SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/15/2017SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Julie A. Morrison
  2/16/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul
  2/16/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Daniel Biss
  2/16/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Heather A. Steans
  2/16/2017SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Kwame Raoul
  2/22/2017SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  2/28/2017SenateAssigned to Judiciary
  2/28/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro
  3/1/2017SenateTo Subcommittee on Firearms
  3/1/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
  3/1/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link
  3/1/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
  3/2/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muñoz
  3/2/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt
  3/6/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein
  3/7/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter
  3/7/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
  3/9/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  3/10/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval
  3/14/2017SenateReported Back To Judiciary; 002-001-000
  3/15/2017SenatePostponed - Judiciary
  3/17/2017SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 7, 2017
  3/28/2017SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul
  3/29/2017SenateDo Pass Judiciary; 007-005-000
  3/29/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 30, 2017
  4/6/2017SenateSecond Reading
  4/6/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 25, 2017
  4/25/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino
  4/25/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
  4/25/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  4/26/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Judiciary
  4/27/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Judiciary; 007-004-000
  4/27/2017SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  4/27/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Harmon
  4/27/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  4/27/2017SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
  4/27/2017SenateVerified
  4/27/2017SenateThird Reading - Passed; 030-021-001
  4/28/2017HouseArrived in House
  4/28/2017HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis
  4/28/2017HouseFirst Reading
  4/28/2017HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  5/3/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
  5/8/2017HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
  5/8/2017HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
  5/9/2017HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
  5/10/2017HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie
  5/10/2017HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
  5/10/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
  5/10/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Fine
  5/10/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  5/10/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
  5/10/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  5/10/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams
  5/10/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Burke
  5/10/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr.
  5/11/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
  5/11/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke
  5/11/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo
  5/11/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.
  5/11/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
  5/11/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Scott Drury
  5/11/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  5/11/2017HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Christian L. Mitchell
  5/15/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Silvana Tabares
  5/16/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Juliana Stratton
  5/16/2017HouseDo Pass / Standard Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 007-006-000
  5/16/2017HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Standard Debate
  5/17/2017HouseSecond Reading - Standard Debate
  5/17/2017HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate
  5/17/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
  5/17/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
  5/17/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
  5/17/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. André Thapedi
  5/18/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
  5/26/2017HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2017
  5/31/2017HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 30, 2017
  6/30/2017HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) July 7, 2017
  7/6/2017HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  7/17/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Thaddeus Jones
  8/2/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller
  10/17/2017HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 004-000-000
  10/17/2017HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate
  10/24/2017HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
  10/24/2017HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) November 10, 2017
  11/7/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang
  11/8/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy
  11/10/2017HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/30/2018HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 004-000-000
  1/30/2018HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate
  2/2/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Melissa Conyears-Ervin
  2/16/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll
  2/16/2018SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton
  2/16/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Litesa E. Wallace
  2/26/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Gregory Harris
  2/27/2018HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. David Harris
  2/27/2018HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  2/28/2018HouseThird Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 064-052-000
  2/28/2018SenatePassed Both Houses
  2/28/2018HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  3/1/2018SenateSent to the Governor
  3/13/2018SenateGovernor Vetoed
  3/13/2018SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
  4/10/2018SenatePlaced Calendar Total Veto April 11, 2018
  4/17/2018SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson
  4/26/2018SenateTotal Veto Stands

Back To Top