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Introduced
01/09/2025
01/09/2025
In Committee
01/09/2025
01/09/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
104th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Repeals the provisions of Public Act 102-1116 that make amendatory changes to the Firearms Restraining Order Act that provide that a petitioner for a firearms restraining order may request a plenary firearms restraining order of up to one-year, but not less than 6 months (restores the 6 months provision). Repeals provisions that the firearms restraining order may be renewed for an additional period of up to one year. Repeals amendatory provisions of the Criminal Code of 2012 making it unlawful, beginning January 1, 2024, for any person within the State to knowingly possess an assault weapon, assault weapon attachment, .50 caliber rifle, or .50 caliber cartridge, with exemptions. Repeals provisions that make it unlawful for any person within the State to knowingly manufacture, deliver, sell, purchase, or cause to be manufactured, delivered, sold, or purchased a large capacity ammunition feeding device, with specified exemptions. Repeals amendatory provisions of the Criminal Code of 2012 that prohibit the manufacture, possession, sale, or offer to sell, purchase, manufacture, import, transfer, or use any device, part, kit, tool, accessory, or combination of parts that is designed to and functions to increase the rate of fire of a semiautomatic firearm above the standard rate of fire for semiautomatic firearms that is not equipped with that device, part, or combination of parts. Repeals amendatory provisions of the Freedom of Information Act that exempt from disclosure under the Act certain information concerning assault weapons endorsements received by the Illinois State Police. Effective immediately.
AI Summary
This bill repeals several provisions of a previous law (Public Act 102-1116) related to firearms regulations in Illinois. Specifically, the bill restores the previous six-month duration for firearms restraining orders, removing the option for a one-year order and eliminating the provision for one-year renewals. It also repeals provisions that would have made it unlawful beginning January 1, 2024, to possess assault weapons, assault weapon attachments, .50 caliber rifles, or .50 caliber cartridges. Additionally, the bill removes restrictions on manufacturing, selling, purchasing, or transferring large capacity ammunition feeding devices and devices designed to increase a semiautomatic firearm's rate of fire. The bill also eliminates a provision in the Freedom of Information Act that would have exempted certain information about assault weapon endorsements from public disclosure. These changes effectively roll back some of the more stringent firearm regulations that were previously enacted, returning certain firearm-related laws to their previous state.
Sponsors (16)
John Cabello (R)*,
Jason Bunting (R),
Mike Coffey (R),
C.D. Davidsmeyer (R),
Regan Deering (R),
Brad Fritts (R),
Norine Hammond (R),
Paul Jacobs (R),
Tony McCombie (R),
Charlie Meier (R),
Steve Reick (R),
Kevin Schmidt (R),
Dan Swanson (R),
Dennis Tipsword (R),
Travis Weaver (R),
Patrick Windhorst (R),
Last Action
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr. (on 10/20/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=1040&GAID=18&DocTypeID=HB&SessionID=114&GA=104 |
| BillText | https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/104/HB/10400HB1040.htm |
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