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A short while ago Governor Quinn vetoed SB0681 which required Illinois residents to send a copy of their Illinois DL along with a copy of their FOID card when buying ammunition online and replaced the text with an assault weapons ban:
http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/bil...1&GA=97&DocTypeID=SB&LegID=55510&SessionID=84
I don't know of any other state that has an amendatory veto like this that allows the governor to replace the text of a bill and even change the complete focus of the bill.
This is Quinn's veto message:
http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ful...s=0&DocTypeId=SB&DocNum=0681&GAID=11&Session=
A short while ago Governor Quinn vetoed SB0681 which required Illinois residents to send a copy of their Illinois DL along with a copy of their FOID card when buying ammunition online and replaced the text with an assault weapons ban:
http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/bil...1&GA=97&DocTypeID=SB&LegID=55510&SessionID=84
Governor Amendatory Veto Message
Proposes replacing the current provisions of the bill with amendments to the Criminal Code of 1961. Provides that 90 days after the effective date of this amendatory Act, it is unlawful for any person within this State to knowingly manufacture, deliver, sell, purchase, or possess or cause to be manufactured, delivered, sold, purchased, or possessed a semi-automatic assault weapon, an assault weapon attachment, any .50 caliber rifle, or .50 caliber cartridge. Provides that beginning 90 days after the effective date of this amendatory Act, it is unlawful for any person within this State to knowingly manufacture, deliver, sell, purchase, or possess or cause to be manufactured, delivered, sold, purchased, or possessed a large capacity ammunition feeding device. Provides that these provisions do not apply to a person who possessed a prohibited weapon, device, or attachment before the effective date of this amendatory Act if the person has provided proof of ownership to the Department of State Police within 90 days after the effective date of this amendatory Act. Provides that on or after the effective date of this amendatory Act, such person may transfer such device only to an heir, an individual residing in another state maintaining that device in another state, or a dealer licensed as a federal firearms dealer. Specifies penalties for violations. Provides exemptions. Provides that the provisions of the Act are severable.
I don't know of any other state that has an amendatory veto like this that allows the governor to replace the text of a bill and even change the complete focus of the bill.
This is Quinn's veto message:
http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ful...s=0&DocTypeId=SB&DocNum=0681&GAID=11&Session=
July 31, 2012
To the Honorable Members of the Illinois Senate
97th General Assembly
Pursuant to my constitutional powers as Governor of the State of Illinois, I hereby return Senate Bill 681 with specific recommendations for change. In doing so, I propose to ban assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition magazines in our state.
As Governor, it is my foremost duty to protect the citizens of Illinois, especially our children, from deadly violence.
I am a strong supporter of the Second Amendment of the United States Constitution– the right to bear arms.
However, the proliferation of military-style assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition magazines undermines public safety and the right of personal security of every citizen.
Right now, anyone with a FOID card in Illinois is permitted by law to purchase an assault weapon. Illinois also does not impose any restrictions on the purchase or possession of high-capacity ammunition magazines, which automatically feed ammunition into a firearm chamber to allow the user to fire repeatedly without reloading.
Banning assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition magazines will make Illinois a safer place to live.
Other states including California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey and New York all have such bans in place. The ban would not pertain to law enforcement officials or members of the military.
There is no place in the State of Illinois for weapons designed to rapidly fire at human targets at close range.
My action today gives the members of the General Assembly an immediate opportunity to protect the people of Illinois by banning assault weapons and high-capacity ammunition magazines.
Therefore, pursuant to Article IV, Section 9(e) of the Illinois Constitution of 1970, I hereby return Senate Bill 681, entitled “AN ACT concerning regulation.”, with the following specific recommendations for change:
By replacing everything after the enacting clause with the following:
“Section 5. The Criminal Code of 1961 is amended by adding Sections 24-1.9 and 24-1.10 as follows:
(720 ILCS 5/24-1.9 new)
Sec. 24-1.9. Manufacture, possession, delivery, sale and purchase of semi-automatic assault weapons, assault weapon attachments, .50 caliber rifles, and .50 caliber cartridges.
(a) Definitions. In this Section:
(1) “Semi-automatic assault weapon” means:
A. Any of the firearms or types, replicas, or duplicates in any caliber of the firearms, known as:
i. Norinco, Mitchell, and Poly Technologies Avtomat Kalashnikovs (all models);
ii. Action Arms Israeli Military Industries UZI and Galil;
iii. Beretta AR-70 (SC-70);
iv. Colt AR-15;
v. Fabrique Nationale FN/FAL, FN/LAR, and FNC;
vi. SWD M-10, M-11, M-11/9, and M-12;
vii. Steyr AUG;
viii. INTRATEC TEC-9, TEC-DC9, and TEC-22; and
ix. Any shotgun which contains its ammunition in a revolving cylinder, such as (but not limited to) the Street Sweeper and Striker 12;
B. A semi-automatic rifle that has an ability to accept a detachable magazine and has any of the following:
i. A folding or telescoping stock;
ii. A pistol grip or thumbhole stock;
iii. A shroud that is attached to, or partially or completely encircles the barrel, and that permits the shooter to hold the firearm with the non-trigger hand without being burned; or
iv. A fixed magazine that has the capacity to accept more than 10 rounds of ammunition;
C. A semi-automatic pistol that has an ability to accept a detachable magazine and has any of the following:
i. A folding, telescoping, or thumbhole stock;
ii. A shroud that is attached to or partially or completely encircles the barrel, and that permits the shooter to hold the firearm with the non-trigger hand without being burned;
iii. An ammunition magazine that attaches to the pistol outside the pistol grip;
iv. A fixed magazine that has the capacity to accept more than 10 rounds of ammunition;
v. A manufactured weight of 50 ounces or more when the pistol is unloaded; or
vi. A semi-automatic version of an automatic firearm;
D. A semi-automatic shotgun that has any of the following:
i. A folding or telescoping stock;
ii. A pistol grip or thumbhole stock;
iii. A fixed magazine capacity in excess of 5 rounds; or
iv. An ability to accept a detachable magazine.
“Semi-automatic assault weapon” does not include:
A. Any firearm that:
i. Is manually operated by bolt, pump, lever, or slide action;
ii. Is an “unserviceable firearm” or has been made permanently inoperable; or
iii. Is an antique firearm;
B. Any air rifle as defined in Section 1 of the Air Rifle Act.
(2) “Assault weapon attachment” means any device capable of being attached to a firearm that is specifically designed for making or converting a firearm into any of the firearms listed in paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of this Section.
(3) “Antique firearm” has the meaning ascribed to it in 18 U.S.C. Section 921 (a)(16).
(4) “.50 caliber rifle” means a centerfire rifle capable of firing a .50 caliber cartridge. The term does not include any antique firearm as defined in 18 U.S.C. Section 921 (a)(16), any shotgun including a shotgun that has a rifle barrel, or a muzzle-loader used for “black powder” hunting or battle re-enactments.
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