AMMUNITION ENCODING House SponsorsRep. Naomi D. Jakobsson-Harry Osterman and Charles E. Jefferson 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die New Act30 ILCS 105/5.708 new Creates the Regulated Firearms Encoded Ammunition Act and amends the State Finance Act. Provides that a manufacturer of ammunition for handguns and certain specified assault weapons sold in this State after January 1, 2009 must encode the ammunition in such a manner that the Director of State Police establishes. Provides that ammunition contained in one ammunition box may not be labeled with the same serial number as the ammunition contained in any other ammunition box from the same manufacturer. Provides that on or before January 1, 2011, an owner of ammunition for use in a regulated firearm that is not encoded by the manufacturer shall dispose of the ammunition. Provides that beginning on January 1, 2009, the Director of State Police shall establish and maintain an encoded ammunition database. Creates the Ammunition Accountability Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Provides that subject to appropriation, the Department of State Police may use moneys from the Fund to establish and maintain the encoded ammunition database. Provides that beginning January 1, 2009, each person selling encoded ammunition at retail in this State shall collect from retail customers a fee of $0.05 for each round that is sold and delivered in this State. Establishes civil and criminal penalties for violations of the Regulated Firearms Encoded Ammunition Act. Effective January 1, 2009. 1/10/2008HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 1/10/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman 1/11/2008HouseFirst Reading 1/11/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/6/2008HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 3/14/2008HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 4/10/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die