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IL SB2136

IL SB2136
P.A. 102-1116 - PARTIAL REPEAL


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Introduced
02/07/2025
In Committee
02/07/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

104th General Assembly

Bill Summary

Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. Provides that, on the effective date of the amendatory Act or as soon thereafter as practicable, the Illinois State Police shall immediately and permanently destroy every endorsement affidavit that was provided to the Illinois State Police under the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act and the Criminal Code of 2012 and all information collected from the endorsement affidavit in possession of the Illinois State Police and any law enforcement agency. Repeals amendatory provisions of the Criminal Code of 2012 that beginning January 1, 2024, make it is unlawful for any person within the State to knowingly possess an assault weapon, assault weapon attachment, .50 caliber rifle, or .50 caliber cartridge, with exemptions, and provides penalties and 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, and which provide penalties for those actions. Repeals amendatory provisions of the Criminal Code of 2012 that prohibits the manufacture, possession, sale, or offers 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 partially repeals several provisions related to firearms in Illinois. Specifically, the bill requires the Illinois State Police to immediately and permanently destroy all endorsement affidavits and associated information related to assault weapons, assault weapon attachments, .50 caliber rifles, and .50 caliber cartridges that were previously collected under the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. The bill repeals provisions of the Criminal Code of 2012 that were set to take effect on January 1, 2024, which would have made it unlawful to possess assault weapons, large capacity ammunition feeding devices, and devices designed to increase the rate of fire of semiautomatic firearms. Additionally, the bill removes exemption provisions in the Freedom of Information Act that previously protected certain information about assault weapon endorsements from public disclosure. By eliminating these provisions, the bill effectively rolls back previously enacted restrictions on certain types of firearms and firearm-related accessories in Illinois, returning the state's firearm regulations to a previous legal status.

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terri Bryant (on 05/30/2025)

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