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90_SB0550enr
720 ILCS 5/24-8 new
Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that upon
recovering a firearm from the possession of anyone under 21
years of age who is not authorized by federal or State law to
possess the firearm, the local law enforcement agency shall
trace where the person under 21 gained possession of the
firearm. Provides that upon completing a trace, the local
law enforcement agency shall record its findings on a form
prescribed by the Department of State Police and shall
forward a copy within 5 days to the Director of State Police.
LRB9002722RCks
SB550 Enrolled LRB9002722RCks
1 AN ACT to amend the Criminal Code of 1961 by adding
2 Section 24-8.
3 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
4 represented in the General Assembly:
5 Section 5. The Criminal Code of 1961 is amended by
6 adding Section 24-8 as follows:
7 (720 ILCS 5/24-8 new)
8 Sec. 24-8. Firearm tracing.
9 (a) Upon recovering a firearm from the possession of
10 anyone under 21 years of age who is not permitted by federal
11 or State law to possess a firearm, a local law enforcement
12 agency shall use the best available information, including a
13 firearms trace where necessary, to determine how and from
14 where the person under 21 years of age gained possession of
15 the firearm.
16 (b) Local law enforcement shall use the National Tracing
17 Center of the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
18 in complying with subsection (a) of this Section.
19 (c) Local law enforcement agencies shall use the
20 Illinois Department of State Police Law Enforcement Agencies
21 Data System (LEADS) Gun File to enter all stolen, seized, or
22 recovered firearms as prescribed by LEADS regulations and
23 policies.