House Sponsors: DART. Short description: SEMIAUTOMATIC ASSAULT WEAPONS Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that when a private individual sells or transfers a semiautomatic assault weapon he or she must observe the transferee's Firearm Owner's Identification Card and obtain a background check from the Department of State Police's Dial Up System. Provides that the transferor must submit this information and the identification of the weapon transferred to the Department. The Department shall place this information in a State Police databank that must be maintained for 20 years. Requires a person who conducts a gun show displaying semiautomatic assault weapons to obtain a license for the show from the Department. Amends the Criminal Code of 1961. Prohibits government sales of these weapons to private individuals. FISCAL NOTE (Illinois State Police) The State Police would incur costs of $74,000 from HB3688. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 99-01-12 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status