VEH CD-RAIL TRANSPORT-FIREARMS Senate SponsorsSen. Emil Jones, III-Jacqueline Y. Collins-Mattie Hunter, Donne E. Trotter, Iris Y. Martinez, James F. Clayborne, Jr., Toi W. Hutchinson, Napoleon Harris, III, Patricia Van Pelt and Michael E. Hastings 1/9/2019SenateSession Sine Die 625 ILCS 5/18c-7404.5 newAmends the Illinois Commercial Transportation Law of the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that every rail carrier operating in this State transporting firearms or firearm ammunition through a municipality with a population of more than 1,000,000 inhabitants shall notify the local municipal law enforcement agency at least 24 hours prior to transporting the firearms or firearm ammunition through the municipality.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that a rail carrier who violates the provision is guilty of a business offense punishable by a fine of up to $1,000 for a first violation and up to $2,000 for a second or subsequent violation (rather than a Class C misdemeanor). 2/9/2017SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Emil Jones, III 2/9/2017SenateFirst Reading 2/9/2017SenateReferred to Assignments 2/22/2017SenateAssigned to Transportation 2/23/2017SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Emil Jones, III 2/23/2017SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 2/28/2017SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Transportation 3/8/2017SenatePostponed - Transportation 3/8/2017SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Transportation 3/9/2017SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 3/15/2017SenatePostponed - Transportation 3/15/2017SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Transportation 3/17/2017SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 7, 2017 3/28/2017SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 3/29/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter 3/29/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 3/29/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr. 3/29/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson 3/29/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III 3/29/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Patricia Van Pelt 4/6/2017SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 4/6/2017SenateDo Pass as Amended Transportation; 013-002-000 4/6/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 25, 2017 4/26/2017SenateSecond Reading 4/26/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 27, 2017 4/28/2017SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2017 5/3/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings 8/4/2017SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 1/9/2019SenateSession Sine Die