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 Bill Status of SB1320  93rd General Assembly


Short Description:  FIREARMS OWNERS ID CARD ACT

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Iris Y. Martinez

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
430 ILCS 65/4from Ch. 38, par. 83-4
430 ILCS 65/5from Ch. 38, par. 83-5
430 ILCS 65/7from Ch. 38, par. 83-7
430 ILCS 65/8from Ch. 38, par. 83-8


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that a Firearm Owner's Identification Card (FOID Card) may not be issued to a person who, in this or any other jurisdiction, is on bond or awaiting a preliminary hearing, trial, or sentencing for the commission of a felony, domestic battery, a deadly weapons offense under the Criminal Code of 1961, or a violation of this Act or substantially similar laws of another jurisdiction pertaining to firearms. Provides that an applicant for a FOID Card must be fingerprinted and photographed by a law enforcement agency and must also complete a basic firearms safety test. Provides conditions for the issuance of a FOID Card to minors. Provides that every applicant for a FOID Card must provide a password or other private information to be used by a firearms dealer to verify the identity of a person seeking to acquire a firearm. Increases the fee for a FOID Card from $5 to $25. Provides that a FOID Card is valid for one year (instead of 5). Makes other changes.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/20/2003SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Iris Y. Martinez
  2/20/2003SenateFirst Reading
  2/20/2003SenateReferred to Rules
  2/27/2003SenateAssigned to Judiciary
  3/13/2003SenateHeld in Judiciary
  3/14/2003SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules
  1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die

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