USE/OCC/CRIM CD FIREARMS Senate SponsorsSen. Ira I. Silverstein 1/13/2015SenateSession Sine Die 30 ILCS 105/5.826 new30 ILCS 105/6z-98 new35 ILCS 105/3-1035 ILCS 105/9from Ch. 120, par. 439.935 ILCS 110/3-10from Ch. 120, par. 439.33-1035 ILCS 110/9from Ch. 120, par. 439.3935 ILCS 115/3-10from Ch. 120, par. 439.103-1035 ILCS 115/9from Ch. 120, par. 439.10935 ILCS 120/2-1035 ILCS 120/3from Ch. 120, par. 442430 ILCS 65/4from Ch. 38, par. 83-4430 ILCS 65/4.3 new430 ILCS 65/4.5 new430 ILCS 65/8from Ch. 38, par. 83-8720 ILCS 5/24-1from Ch. 38, par. 24-1720 ILCS 5/24-1.2from Ch. 38, par. 24-1.2720 ILCS 5/24-1.6720 ILCS 5/24-3from Ch. 38, par. 24-3720 ILCS 5/24-3.1A new720 ILCS 5/24-3.3from Ch. 38, par. 24-3.3720 ILCS 5/24.8-2.5 new720 ILCS 5/24.8-5Amends the Use Tax Act, Service Use Tax Act, Service Occupation Tax Act, and Retailers' Occupation Tax Act. Imposes an 18% surcharge on firearms and firearm ammunition. Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Firearm Sales Tax Trust Fund. Requires the 18% surcharge to be deposited into the Fund. Subject to appropriation, authorizes the Department of Human Services to make grants to mental health services and crime victim services. Amends the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act (FOID). Requires firearm safety training to apply for an FOID Card, but exempts anyone who had an FOID card on June 1, 1998 and certain others. Provides that any person who owns a firearm shall maintain a policy of liability insurance in the amount of at least $1,000,000 specifically covering any damages resulting from negligent or willful acts involving the use of the firearm. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Prohibits multiple sales of firearms within a 30-day period. Creates the offense of unlawful acquisition of firearms. Provides exemptions and affirmative defenses. Penalty is a Class A misdemeanor for a first offense and a Class 4 felony for a second or subsequent offense. Increases the penalty for a second or subsequent unlawful use of weapons for possession of a firearm. Increases various penalties for the possession or use of a firearm or weapon in a school or public housing. Prohibits a person not a law enforcement officer from possessing an air rifle in a school or at a school-related activity without the written authorization of the board or officer in charge of the school. Penalty is a Class A misdemeanor. Effective immediately. 2/15/2013SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 2/15/2013SenateFirst Reading 2/15/2013SenateReferred to Assignments 3/5/2013SenateAssigned to Judiciary 3/13/2013SenateTo Subcommittee on Firearms 3/22/2013SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 19, 2013 4/19/2013SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 10, 2013 4/29/2013SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 3, 2013 5/10/2013SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2013 8/9/2013SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 1/13/2015SenateSession Sine Die