Plain English Breakdown
The official text provided is a bill draft; while it shows changes passed by the legislature, the effective date is not listed in the source material.
HB0033: Updates Fees for Firearm Transfer Checks
This bill allows the Illinois State Police to charge a fee of up to $10, plus limited processing fees, when checking if someone can legally buy or receive a firearm.
What This Bill Does
- Raises the maximum fee from $2 to $10 for firearm transfer inquiries.
- Allows additional charges only for using the state's electronic online payment system through the State Treasurer.
- Requires that $4 of every new fee collected goes into the State Police Revocation Enforcement Fund.
- Directs the remaining fees to be deposited in the Firearm Services Fund.
Who It Names or Affects
- Federally licensed firearm dealers
- Gun show promoters and vendors
Terms To Know
- Firearm Transfer Inquiry Program
- A system where the Illinois State Police check if a person is legally allowed to buy or receive a gun, stun gun, or taser.
- State Police Revocation Enforcement Fund
- A specific account that receives $4 from each fee collected under this new rule.
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill text does not state when these changes will officially take effect.
- Processing fees are limited only to charges made by the State Treasurer for online payments.