103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB2923 Introduced , by Rep. Dennis Tipsword, Jr. SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 5 ILCS 830/10-5 20 ILCS 2605/2605-45 was 20 ILCS 2605/55a-5 20 ILCS 2605/2605-59520 ILCS 2605/2605-60530 ILCS 500/1-10 430 ILCS 68/Act rep.720 ILCS 5/24-5.1 Repeals the Firearm Dealer License Certification Act. Amends various other Acts to make conforming changes. LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b A BILL FOR 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB2923 Introduced , by Rep. Dennis Tipsword, Jr. SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 5 ILCS 830/10-5 20 ILCS 2605/2605-45 was 20 ILCS 2605/55a-5 20 ILCS 2605/2605-59520 ILCS 2605/2605-60530 ILCS 500/1-10 430 ILCS 68/Act rep.720 ILCS 5/24-5.1 5 ILCS 830/10-5 20 ILCS 2605/2605-45 was 20 ILCS 2605/55a-5 20 ILCS 2605/2605-595 20 ILCS 2605/2605-605 30 ILCS 500/1-10 430 ILCS 68/Act rep. 720 ILCS 5/24-5.1 Repeals the Firearm Dealer License Certification Act. Amends various other Acts to make conforming changes. LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b A BILL FOR 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB2923 Introduced , by Rep. Dennis Tipsword, Jr. SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 5 ILCS 830/10-5 20 ILCS 2605/2605-45 was 20 ILCS 2605/55a-5 20 ILCS 2605/2605-59520 ILCS 2605/2605-60530 ILCS 500/1-10 430 ILCS 68/Act rep.720 ILCS 5/24-5.1 5 ILCS 830/10-5 20 ILCS 2605/2605-45 was 20 ILCS 2605/55a-5 20 ILCS 2605/2605-595 20 ILCS 2605/2605-605 30 ILCS 500/1-10 430 ILCS 68/Act rep. 720 ILCS 5/24-5.1 5 ILCS 830/10-5 20 ILCS 2605/2605-45 was 20 ILCS 2605/55a-5 20 ILCS 2605/2605-595 20 ILCS 2605/2605-605 30 ILCS 500/1-10 430 ILCS 68/Act rep. 720 ILCS 5/24-5.1 Repeals the Firearm Dealer License Certification Act. Amends various other Acts to make conforming changes. LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b A BILL FOR HB2923LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b HB2923 LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b HB2923 LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b 1 AN ACT concerning safety. 2 Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, 3 represented in the General Assembly: 4 Section 5. The Gun Trafficking Information Act is amended 5 by changing Section 10-5 as follows: 6 (5 ILCS 830/10-5) 7 Sec. 10-5. Gun trafficking information. 8 (a) The Illinois State Police shall use all reasonable 9 efforts in making publicly available, on a regular and ongoing 10 basis, key information related to firearms used in the 11 commission of crimes in this State, including, but not limited 12 to: reports on crimes committed with firearms, locations where 13 the crimes occurred, the number of persons killed or injured 14 in the commission of the crimes, the state where the firearms 15 used originated, the Federal Firearms Licensee that sold the 16 firearm, the type of firearms used, annual statistical 17 information concerning Firearm Owner's Identification Card and 18 concealed carry license applications, revocations, and 19 compliance with Section 9.5 of the Firearm Owners 20 Identification Card Act, and firearm restraining order 21 dispositions, and firearm dealer license certification 22 inspections. The Illinois State Police shall make the 23 information available on its website, which may be presented 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 HB2923 Introduced , by Rep. Dennis Tipsword, Jr. SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED: 5 ILCS 830/10-5 20 ILCS 2605/2605-45 was 20 ILCS 2605/55a-5 20 ILCS 2605/2605-59520 ILCS 2605/2605-60530 ILCS 500/1-10 430 ILCS 68/Act rep.720 ILCS 5/24-5.1 5 ILCS 830/10-5 20 ILCS 2605/2605-45 was 20 ILCS 2605/55a-5 20 ILCS 2605/2605-595 20 ILCS 2605/2605-605 30 ILCS 500/1-10 430 ILCS 68/Act rep. 720 ILCS 5/24-5.1 5 ILCS 830/10-5 20 ILCS 2605/2605-45 was 20 ILCS 2605/55a-5 20 ILCS 2605/2605-595 20 ILCS 2605/2605-605 30 ILCS 500/1-10 430 ILCS 68/Act rep. 720 ILCS 5/24-5.1 Repeals the Firearm Dealer License Certification Act. Amends various other Acts to make conforming changes. LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b A BILL FOR 5 ILCS 830/10-5 20 ILCS 2605/2605-45 was 20 ILCS 2605/55a-5 20 ILCS 2605/2605-595 20 ILCS 2605/2605-605 30 ILCS 500/1-10 430 ILCS 68/Act rep. 720 ILCS 5/24-5.1 LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b HB2923 LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b HB2923- 2 -LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b HB2923 - 2 - LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b HB2923 - 2 - LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b 1 in a dashboard format, in addition to electronically filing a 2 report with the Governor and the General Assembly. The report 3 to the General Assembly shall be filed with the Clerk of the 4 House of Representatives and the Secretary of the Senate in 5 electronic form only, in the manner that the Clerk and the 6 Secretary shall direct. 7 (b) The Illinois State Police shall study, on a regular 8 and ongoing basis, and compile reports on the number of 9 Firearm Owner's Identification Card checks to determine 10 firearms trafficking or straw purchase patterns. The Illinois 11 State Police shall, to the extent not inconsistent with law, 12 share such reports and underlying data with academic centers, 13 foundations, and law enforcement agencies studying firearms 14 trafficking, provided that personally identifying information 15 is protected. For purposes of this subsection (b), a Firearm 16 Owner's Identification Card number is not personally 17 identifying information, provided that no other personal 18 information of the card holder is attached to the record. The 19 Illinois State Police may create and attach an alternate 20 unique identifying number to each Firearm Owner's 21 Identification Card number, instead of releasing the Firearm 22 Owner's Identification Card number itself. 23 (c) Each department, office, division, and agency of this 24 State shall, to the extent not inconsistent with law, 25 cooperate fully with the Illinois State Police and furnish the 26 Illinois State Police with all relevant information and HB2923 - 2 - LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b HB2923- 3 -LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b HB2923 - 3 - LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b HB2923 - 3 - LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b 1 assistance on a timely basis as is necessary to accomplish the 2 purpose of this Act. The Illinois Criminal Justice Information 3 Authority shall submit the information required in subsection 4 (a) of this Section to the Illinois State Police, and any other 5 information as the Illinois State Police may request, to 6 assist the Illinois State Police in carrying out its duties 7 under this Act. 8 (Source: P.A. 102-237, eff. 1-1-22; 102-538, eff. 8-20-21; 9 102-813, eff. 5-13-22.) 10 Section 10. The Illinois State Police Law of the Civil 11 Administrative Code of Illinois is amended by changing 12 Sections 2605-45, 2605-595, and 2605-605 as follows: 13 (20 ILCS 2605/2605-45) (was 20 ILCS 2605/55a-5) 14 Sec. 2605-45. Division of Justice Services. The Division 15 of Justice Services shall exercise the following functions: 16 (1) Operate and maintain the Law Enforcement Agencies 17 Data System (LEADS), a statewide, computerized 18 telecommunications system designed to provide services, 19 information, and capabilities to the law enforcement and 20 criminal justice community in the State of Illinois. The 21 Director is responsible for establishing policy, 22 procedures, and regulations consistent with State and 23 federal rules, policies, and law by which LEADS operates. 24 The Director shall designate a statewide LEADS HB2923 - 3 - LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b HB2923- 4 -LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b HB2923 - 4 - LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b HB2923 - 4 - LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b 1 Administrator for management of the system. The Director 2 may appoint a LEADS Advisory Policy Board to reflect the 3 needs and desires of the law enforcement and criminal 4 justice community and to make recommendations concerning 5 policies and procedures. 6 (2) Pursue research and the publication of studies 7 pertaining to local law enforcement activities. 8 (3) Serve as the State's point of contact for the 9 Federal Bureau of Investigation's Uniform Crime Reporting 10 Program and National Incident-Based Reporting System. 11 (4) Operate an electronic data processing and computer 12 center for the storage and retrieval of data pertaining to 13 criminal activity. 14 (5) Exercise the rights, powers, and duties vested in 15 the Illinois State Police by the Cannabis Regulation and 16 Tax Act and the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis 17 Program Act. 18 (6) (Blank). 19 (6.5) Exercise the rights, powers, and duties vested 20 in the Illinois State Police by the Firearm Owners 21 Identification Card Act and , the Firearm Concealed Carry 22 Act, and the Firearm Dealer License Certification Act. 23 (7) Exercise other duties that may be assigned by the 24 Director to fulfill the responsibilities and achieve the 25 purposes of the Illinois State Police. 26 (8) Exercise the rights, powers, and duties vested by HB2923 - 4 - LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b HB2923- 5 -LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b HB2923 - 5 - LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b HB2923 - 5 - LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b 1 law in the Illinois State Police by the Criminal 2 Identification Act. 3 (9) Exercise the powers and perform the duties that 4 have been vested in the Illinois State Police by the Sex 5 Offender Registration Act and the Sex Offender Community 6 Notification Law and adopt reasonable rules necessitated 7 thereby. 8 (Source: P.A. 101-378, eff. 1-1-20; 102-538, eff. 8-20-21.) 9 (20 ILCS 2605/2605-595) 10 Sec. 2605-595. State Police Firearm Services Fund. 11 (a) There is created in the State treasury a special fund 12 known as the State Police Firearm Services Fund. The Fund 13 shall receive revenue under the Firearm Concealed Carry Act, 14 the Firearm Dealer License Certification Act, and Section 5 of 15 the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act. The Fund may also 16 receive revenue from grants, pass-through grants, donations, 17 appropriations, and any other legal source. 18 (a-5) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the 19 contrary, and in addition to any other transfers that may be 20 provided by law, on the effective date of this amendatory Act 21 of the 102nd General Assembly, or as soon thereafter as 22 practical, the State Comptroller shall direct and the State 23 Treasurer shall transfer the remaining balance from the 24 Firearm Dealer License Certification Fund into the State 25 Police Firearm Services Fund. Upon completion of the transfer, HB2923 - 5 - LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b HB2923- 6 -LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b HB2923 - 6 - LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b HB2923 - 6 - LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b 1 the Firearm Dealer License Certification Fund is dissolved, 2 and any future deposits due to that Fund and any outstanding 3 obligations or liabilities of that Fund shall pass to the 4 State Police Firearm Services Fund. 5 (b) The Illinois State Police may use moneys in the Fund to 6 finance any of its lawful purposes, mandates, functions, and 7 duties under the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act, the 8 Firearm Dealer License Certification Act, and the Firearm 9 Concealed Carry Act, including the cost of sending notices of 10 expiration of Firearm Owner's Identification Cards, concealed 11 carry licenses, the prompt and efficient processing of 12 applications under the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act 13 and the Firearm Concealed Carry Act, the improved efficiency 14 and reporting of the LEADS and federal NICS law enforcement 15 data systems, and support for investigations required under 16 these Acts and law. Any surplus funds beyond what is needed to 17 comply with the aforementioned purposes shall be used by the 18 Illinois State Police to improve the Law Enforcement Agencies 19 Data System (LEADS) and criminal history background check 20 system. 21 (c) Investment income that is attributable to the 22 investment of moneys in the Fund shall be retained in the Fund 23 for the uses specified in this Section. 24 (Source: P.A. 102-505, eff. 8-20-21; 102-538, eff. 8-20-21.) 25 (20 ILCS 2605/2605-605) HB2923 - 6 - LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b HB2923- 7 -LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b HB2923 - 7 - LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b HB2923 - 7 - LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b 1 Sec. 2605-605. Violent Crime Intelligence Task Force. The 2 Director of the Illinois State Police shall establish a 3 statewide multi-jurisdictional Violent Crime Intelligence Task 4 Force led by the Illinois State Police dedicated to combating 5 gun violence, gun-trafficking, and other violent crime with 6 the primary mission of preservation of life and reducing the 7 occurrence and the fear of crime. The objectives of the Task 8 Force shall include, but not be limited to, reducing and 9 preventing illegal possession and use of firearms, 10 firearm-related homicides, and other violent crimes, and 11 solving firearm-related crimes. 12 (1) The Task Force may develop and acquire information, 13 training, tools, and resources necessary to implement a 14 data-driven approach to policing, with an emphasis on 15 intelligence development. 16 (2) The Task Force may utilize information sharing, 17 partnerships, crime analysis, and evidence-based practices to 18 assist in the reduction of firearm-related shootings, 19 homicides, and gun-trafficking, including, but not limited to, 20 ballistic data, eTrace data, DNA evidence, latent 21 fingerprints, firearm training data, and National Integrated 22 Ballistic Information Network (NIBIN) data. The Task Force may 23 design a model crime gun intelligence strategy which may 24 include, but is not limited to, comprehensive collection and 25 documentation of all ballistic evidence, timely transfer of 26 NIBIN and eTrace leads to an intelligence center, which may HB2923 - 7 - LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b HB2923- 8 -LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b HB2923 - 8 - LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b HB2923 - 8 - LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b 1 include the Division of Criminal Investigation of the Illinois 2 State Police, timely dissemination of intelligence to 3 investigators, investigative follow-up, and coordinated 4 prosecution. 5 (3) The Task Force may recognize and utilize best 6 practices of community policing and may develop potential 7 partnerships with faith-based and community organizations to 8 achieve its goals. 9 (4) The Task Force may identify and utilize best practices 10 in drug-diversion programs and other community-based services 11 to redirect low-level offenders. 12 (5) The Task Force may assist in violence suppression 13 strategies including, but not limited to, details in 14 identified locations that have shown to be the most prone to 15 gun violence and violent crime, focused deterrence against 16 violent gangs and groups considered responsible for the 17 violence in communities, and other intelligence driven methods 18 deemed necessary to interrupt cycles of violence or prevent 19 retaliation. 20 (6) In consultation with the Chief Procurement Officer, 21 the Illinois State Police may obtain contracts for software, 22 commodities, resources, and equipment to assist the Task Force 23 with achieving this Act. Any contracts necessary to support 24 the delivery of necessary software, commodities, resources, 25 and equipment are not subject to the Illinois Procurement 26 Code, except for Sections 20-60, 20-65, 20-70, and 20-160 and HB2923 - 8 - LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b HB2923- 9 -LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b HB2923 - 9 - LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b HB2923 - 9 - LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b 1 Article 50 of that Code, provided that the Chief Procurement 2 Officer may, in writing with justification, waive any 3 certification required under Article 50 of the Illinois 4 Procurement Code. 5 (7) The Task Force shall conduct enforcement operations 6 against persons whose Firearm Owner's Identification Cards 7 have been revoked or suspended and persons who fail to comply 8 with the requirements of Section 9.5 of the Firearm Owners 9 Identification Card Act, prioritizing individuals presenting a 10 clear and present danger to themselves or to others under 11 paragraph (2) of subsection (d) of Section 8.1 of the Firearm 12 Owners Identification Card Act. 13 (8) The Task Force shall collaborate with local law 14 enforcement agencies to enforce provisions of the Firearm 15 Owners Identification Card Act, the Firearm Concealed Carry 16 Act, the Firearm Dealer License Certification Act, and Article 17 24 of the Criminal Code of 2012. 18 (9) To implement this Section, the Director of the 19 Illinois State Police may establish intergovernmental 20 agreements with law enforcement agencies in accordance with 21 the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act. 22 (10) Law enforcement agencies that participate in 23 activities described in paragraphs (7) through (9) may apply 24 to the Illinois State Police for grants from the State Police 25 Revocation Enforcement Fund. 26 (Source: P.A. 102-237, eff. 1-1-22; 102-538, eff. 8-20-21; HB2923 - 9 - LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b HB2923- 10 -LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b HB2923 - 10 - LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b HB2923 - 10 - LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b 1 102-813, eff. 5-13-22.) 2 Section 15. The Illinois Procurement Code is amended by 3 changing Section 1-10 as follows: 4 (30 ILCS 500/1-10) 5 Sec. 1-10. Application. 6 (a) This Code applies only to procurements for which 7 bidders, offerors, potential contractors, or contractors were 8 first solicited on or after July 1, 1998. This Code shall not 9 be construed to affect or impair any contract, or any 10 provision of a contract, entered into based on a solicitation 11 prior to the implementation date of this Code as described in 12 Article 99, including, but not limited to, any covenant 13 entered into with respect to any revenue bonds or similar 14 instruments. All procurements for which contracts are 15 solicited between the effective date of Articles 50 and 99 and 16 July 1, 1998 shall be substantially in accordance with this 17 Code and its intent. 18 (b) This Code shall apply regardless of the source of the 19 funds with which the contracts are paid, including federal 20 assistance moneys. This Code shall not apply to: 21 (1) Contracts between the State and its political 22 subdivisions or other governments, or between State 23 governmental bodies, except as specifically provided in 24 this Code. HB2923 - 10 - LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b HB2923- 11 -LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b HB2923 - 11 - LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b HB2923 - 11 - LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b 1 (2) Grants, except for the filing requirements of 2 Section 20-80. 3 (3) Purchase of care, except as provided in Section 4 5-30.6 of the Illinois Public Aid Code and this Section. 5 (4) Hiring of an individual as an employee and not as 6 an independent contractor, whether pursuant to an 7 employment code or policy or by contract directly with 8 that individual. 9 (5) Collective bargaining contracts. 10 (6) Purchase of real estate, except that notice of 11 this type of contract with a value of more than $25,000 12 must be published in the Procurement Bulletin within 10 13 calendar days after the deed is recorded in the county of 14 jurisdiction. The notice shall identify the real estate 15 purchased, the names of all parties to the contract, the 16 value of the contract, and the effective date of the 17 contract. 18 (7) Contracts necessary to prepare for anticipated 19 litigation, enforcement actions, or investigations, 20 provided that the chief legal counsel to the Governor 21 shall give his or her prior approval when the procuring 22 agency is one subject to the jurisdiction of the Governor, 23 and provided that the chief legal counsel of any other 24 procuring entity subject to this Code shall give his or 25 her prior approval when the procuring entity is not one 26 subject to the jurisdiction of the Governor. HB2923 - 11 - LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b HB2923- 12 -LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b HB2923 - 12 - LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b HB2923 - 12 - LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b 1 (8) (Blank). 2 (9) Procurement expenditures by the Illinois 3 Conservation Foundation when only private funds are used. 4 (10) (Blank). 5 (11) Public-private agreements entered into according 6 to the procurement requirements of Section 20 of the 7 Public-Private Partnerships for Transportation Act and 8 design-build agreements entered into according to the 9 procurement requirements of Section 25 of the 10 Public-Private Partnerships for Transportation Act. 11 (12) (A) Contracts for legal, financial, and other 12 professional and artistic services entered into by the 13 Illinois Finance Authority in which the State of Illinois 14 is not obligated. Such contracts shall be awarded through 15 a competitive process authorized by the members of the 16 Illinois Finance Authority and are subject to Sections 17 5-30, 20-160, 50-13, 50-20, 50-35, and 50-37 of this Code, 18 as well as the final approval by the members of the 19 Illinois Finance Authority of the terms of the contract. 20 (B) Contracts for legal and financial services entered 21 into by the Illinois Housing Development Authority in 22 connection with the issuance of bonds in which the State 23 of Illinois is not obligated. Such contracts shall be 24 awarded through a competitive process authorized by the 25 members of the Illinois Housing Development Authority and 26 are subject to Sections 5-30, 20-160, 50-13, 50-20, 50-35, HB2923 - 12 - LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b HB2923- 13 -LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b HB2923 - 13 - LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b HB2923 - 13 - LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b 1 and 50-37 of this Code, as well as the final approval by 2 the members of the Illinois Housing Development Authority 3 of the terms of the contract. 4 (13) Contracts for services, commodities, and 5 equipment to support the delivery of timely forensic 6 science services in consultation with and subject to the 7 approval of the Chief Procurement Officer as provided in 8 subsection (d) of Section 5-4-3a of the Unified Code of 9 Corrections, except for the requirements of Sections 10 20-60, 20-65, 20-70, and 20-160 and Article 50 of this 11 Code; however, the Chief Procurement Officer may, in 12 writing with justification, waive any certification 13 required under Article 50 of this Code. For any contracts 14 for services which are currently provided by members of a 15 collective bargaining agreement, the applicable terms of 16 the collective bargaining agreement concerning 17 subcontracting shall be followed. 18 On and after January 1, 2019, this paragraph (13), 19 except for this sentence, is inoperative. 20 (14) Contracts for participation expenditures required 21 by a domestic or international trade show or exhibition of 22 an exhibitor, member, or sponsor. 23 (15) Contracts with a railroad or utility that 24 requires the State to reimburse the railroad or utilities 25 for the relocation of utilities for construction or other 26 public purpose. Contracts included within this paragraph HB2923 - 13 - LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b HB2923- 14 -LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b HB2923 - 14 - LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b HB2923 - 14 - LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b 1 (15) shall include, but not be limited to, those 2 associated with: relocations, crossings, installations, 3 and maintenance. For the purposes of this paragraph (15), 4 "railroad" means any form of non-highway ground 5 transportation that runs on rails or electromagnetic 6 guideways and "utility" means: (1) public utilities as 7 defined in Section 3-105 of the Public Utilities Act, (2) 8 telecommunications carriers as defined in Section 13-202 9 of the Public Utilities Act, (3) electric cooperatives as 10 defined in Section 3.4 of the Electric Supplier Act, (4) 11 telephone or telecommunications cooperatives as defined in 12 Section 13-212 of the Public Utilities Act, (5) rural 13 water or waste water systems with 10,000 connections or 14 less, (6) a holder as defined in Section 21-201 of the 15 Public Utilities Act, and (7) municipalities owning or 16 operating utility systems consisting of public utilities 17 as that term is defined in Section 11-117-2 of the 18 Illinois Municipal Code. 19 (16) Procurement expenditures necessary for the 20 Department of Public Health to provide the delivery of 21 timely newborn screening services in accordance with the 22 Newborn Metabolic Screening Act. 23 (17) Procurement expenditures necessary for the 24 Department of Agriculture, the Department of Financial and 25 Professional Regulation, the Department of Human Services, 26 and the Department of Public Health to implement the HB2923 - 14 - LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b HB2923- 15 -LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b HB2923 - 15 - LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b HB2923 - 15 - LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b 1 Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Program and Opioid 2 Alternative Pilot Program requirements and ensure access 3 to medical cannabis for patients with debilitating medical 4 conditions in accordance with the Compassionate Use of 5 Medical Cannabis Program Act. 6 (18) This Code does not apply to any procurements 7 necessary for the Department of Agriculture, the 8 Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, the 9 Department of Human Services, the Department of Commerce 10 and Economic Opportunity, and the Department of Public 11 Health to implement the Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act if 12 the applicable agency has made a good faith determination 13 that it is necessary and appropriate for the expenditure 14 to fall within this exemption and if the process is 15 conducted in a manner substantially in accordance with the 16 requirements of Sections 20-160, 25-60, 30-22, 50-5, 17 50-10, 50-10.5, 50-12, 50-13, 50-15, 50-20, 50-21, 50-35, 18 50-36, 50-37, 50-38, and 50-50 of this Code; however, for 19 Section 50-35, compliance applies only to contracts or 20 subcontracts over $100,000. Notice of each contract 21 entered into under this paragraph (18) that is related to 22 the procurement of goods and services identified in 23 paragraph (1) through (9) of this subsection shall be 24 published in the Procurement Bulletin within 14 calendar 25 days after contract execution. The Chief Procurement 26 Officer shall prescribe the form and content of the HB2923 - 15 - LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b HB2923- 16 -LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b HB2923 - 16 - LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b HB2923 - 16 - LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b 1 notice. Each agency shall provide the Chief Procurement 2 Officer, on a monthly basis, in the form and content 3 prescribed by the Chief Procurement Officer, a report of 4 contracts that are related to the procurement of goods and 5 services identified in this subsection. At a minimum, this 6 report shall include the name of the contractor, a 7 description of the supply or service provided, the total 8 amount of the contract, the term of the contract, and the 9 exception to this Code utilized. A copy of any or all of 10 these contracts shall be made available to the Chief 11 Procurement Officer immediately upon request. The Chief 12 Procurement Officer shall submit a report to the Governor 13 and General Assembly no later than November 1 of each year 14 that includes, at a minimum, an annual summary of the 15 monthly information reported to the Chief Procurement 16 Officer. This exemption becomes inoperative 5 years after 17 June 25, 2019 (the effective date of Public Act 101-27). 18 (19) Acquisition of modifications or adjustments, 19 limited to assistive technology devices and assistive 20 technology services, adaptive equipment, repairs, and 21 replacement parts to provide reasonable accommodations (i) 22 that enable a qualified applicant with a disability to 23 complete the job application process and be considered for 24 the position such qualified applicant desires, (ii) that 25 modify or adjust the work environment to enable a 26 qualified current employee with a disability to perform HB2923 - 16 - LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b HB2923- 17 -LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b HB2923 - 17 - LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b HB2923 - 17 - LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b 1 the essential functions of the position held by that 2 employee, (iii) to enable a qualified current employee 3 with a disability to enjoy equal benefits and privileges 4 of employment as are enjoyed by other similarly situated 5 employees without disabilities, and (iv) that allow a 6 customer, client, claimant, or member of the public 7 seeking State services full use and enjoyment of and 8 access to its programs, services, or benefits. 9 For purposes of this paragraph (19): 10 "Assistive technology devices" means any item, piece 11 of equipment, or product system, whether acquired 12 commercially off the shelf, modified, or customized, that 13 is used to increase, maintain, or improve functional 14 capabilities of individuals with disabilities. 15 "Assistive technology services" means any service that 16 directly assists an individual with a disability in 17 selection, acquisition, or use of an assistive technology 18 device. 19 "Qualified" has the same meaning and use as provided 20 under the federal Americans with Disabilities Act when 21 describing an individual with a disability. 22 (20) Procurement expenditures necessary for the 23 Illinois Commerce Commission to hire third-party 24 facilitators pursuant to Sections 16-105.17 and 16-108.18 25 of the Public Utilities Act or an ombudsman pursuant to 26 Section 16-107.5 of the Public Utilities Act, a HB2923 - 17 - LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b HB2923- 18 -LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b HB2923 - 18 - LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b HB2923 - 18 - LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b 1 facilitator pursuant to Section 16-105.17 of the Public 2 Utilities Act, or a grid auditor pursuant to Section 3 16-105.10 of the Public Utilities Act. 4 (21) Procurement expenditures for the purchase, 5 renewal, and expansion of software, software licenses, or 6 software maintenance agreements that support the efforts 7 of the Illinois State Police to enforce, regulate, and 8 administer the Firearm Owners Identification Card Act, the 9 Firearm Concealed Carry Act, the Firearms Restraining 10 Order Act, the Firearm Dealer License Certification Act, 11 the Law Enforcement Agencies Data System (LEADS), the 12 Uniform Crime Reporting Act, the Criminal Identification 13 Act, the Uniform Conviction Information Act, and the Gun 14 Trafficking Information Act, or establish or maintain 15 record management systems necessary to conduct human 16 trafficking investigations or gun trafficking or other 17 stolen firearm investigations. This paragraph (21) applies 18 to contracts entered into on or after the effective date 19 of this amendatory Act of the 102nd General Assembly and 20 the renewal of contracts that are in effect on the 21 effective date of this amendatory Act of the 102nd General 22 Assembly. 23 Notwithstanding any other provision of law, for contracts 24 with an annual value of more than $100,000 entered into on or 25 after October 1, 2017 under an exemption provided in any 26 paragraph of this subsection (b), except paragraph (1), (2), HB2923 - 18 - LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b HB2923- 19 -LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b HB2923 - 19 - LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b HB2923 - 19 - LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b 1 or (5), each State agency shall post to the appropriate 2 procurement bulletin the name of the contractor, a description 3 of the supply or service provided, the total amount of the 4 contract, the term of the contract, and the exception to the 5 Code utilized. The chief procurement officer shall submit a 6 report to the Governor and General Assembly no later than 7 November 1 of each year that shall include, at a minimum, an 8 annual summary of the monthly information reported to the 9 chief procurement officer. 10 (c) This Code does not apply to the electric power 11 procurement process provided for under Section 1-75 of the 12 Illinois Power Agency Act and Section 16-111.5 of the Public 13 Utilities Act. 14 (d) Except for Section 20-160 and Article 50 of this Code, 15 and as expressly required by Section 9.1 of the Illinois 16 Lottery Law, the provisions of this Code do not apply to the 17 procurement process provided for under Section 9.1 of the 18 Illinois Lottery Law. 19 (e) This Code does not apply to the process used by the 20 Capital Development Board to retain a person or entity to 21 assist the Capital Development Board with its duties related 22 to the determination of costs of a clean coal SNG brownfield 23 facility, as defined by Section 1-10 of the Illinois Power 24 Agency Act, as required in subsection (h-3) of Section 9-220 25 of the Public Utilities Act, including calculating the range 26 of capital costs, the range of operating and maintenance HB2923 - 19 - LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b HB2923- 20 -LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b HB2923 - 20 - LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b HB2923 - 20 - LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b 1 costs, or the sequestration costs or monitoring the 2 construction of clean coal SNG brownfield facility for the 3 full duration of construction. 4 (f) (Blank). 5 (g) (Blank). 6 (h) This Code does not apply to the process to procure or 7 contracts entered into in accordance with Sections 11-5.2 and 8 11-5.3 of the Illinois Public Aid Code. 9 (i) Each chief procurement officer may access records 10 necessary to review whether a contract, purchase, or other 11 expenditure is or is not subject to the provisions of this 12 Code, unless such records would be subject to attorney-client 13 privilege. 14 (j) This Code does not apply to the process used by the 15 Capital Development Board to retain an artist or work or works 16 of art as required in Section 14 of the Capital Development 17 Board Act. 18 (k) This Code does not apply to the process to procure 19 contracts, or contracts entered into, by the State Board of 20 Elections or the State Electoral Board for hearing officers 21 appointed pursuant to the Election Code. 22 (l) This Code does not apply to the processes used by the 23 Illinois Student Assistance Commission to procure supplies and 24 services paid for from the private funds of the Illinois 25 Prepaid Tuition Fund. As used in this subsection (l), "private 26 funds" means funds derived from deposits paid into the HB2923 - 20 - LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b HB2923- 21 -LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b HB2923 - 21 - LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b HB2923 - 21 - LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b 1 Illinois Prepaid Tuition Trust Fund and the earnings thereon. 2 (m) This Code shall apply regardless of the source of 3 funds with which contracts are paid, including federal 4 assistance moneys. Except as specifically provided in this 5 Code, this Code shall not apply to procurement expenditures 6 necessary for the Department of Public Health to conduct the 7 Healthy Illinois Survey in accordance with Section 2310-431 of 8 the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the 9 Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. 10 (Source: P.A. 101-27, eff. 6-25-19; 101-81, eff. 7-12-19; 11 101-363, eff. 8-9-19; 102-175, eff. 7-29-21; 102-483, eff 12 1-1-22; 102-558, eff. 8-20-21; 102-600, eff. 8-27-21; 102-662, 13 eff. 9-15-21; 102-721, eff. 1-1-23; 102-813, eff. 5-13-22; 14 102-1116, eff. 1-10-23.) 15 (430 ILCS 68/Act rep.) 16 Section 20. The Firearm Dealer License Certification Act 17 is repealed. 18 Section 25. The Criminal Code of 2012 is amended by 19 changing Section 24-5.1 as follows: 20 (720 ILCS 5/24-5.1) 21 Sec. 24-5.1. Serialization of unfinished frames or 22 receivers; prohibition on unserialized firearms; exceptions; 23 penalties. HB2923 - 21 - LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b HB2923- 22 -LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b HB2923 - 22 - LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b HB2923 - 22 - LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b 1 (a) In this Section: 2 "Bona fide supplier" means an established business entity 3 engaged in the development and sale of firearms parts to one or 4 more federal firearms manufacturers or federal firearms 5 importers. 6 "Federal firearms dealer" means a licensed manufacturer 7 pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 921(a)(11). 8 "Federal firearms importer" means a licensed importer 9 pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 921(a)(9). 10 "Federal firearms manufacturer" means a licensed 11 manufacturer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 921(a)(10). 12 "Frame or receiver" means a part of a firearm that, when 13 the complete weapon is assembled, is visible from the exterior 14 and provides housing or a structure designed to hold or 15 integrate one or more fire control components, even if pins or 16 other attachments are required to connect those components to 17 the housing or structure. For models of firearms in which 18 multiple parts provide such housing or structure, the part or 19 parts that the Director of the federal Bureau of Alcohol, 20 Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives has determined are a frame or 21 receiver constitute the frame or receiver. For purposes of 22 this definition, "fire control component" means a component 23 necessary for the firearm to initiate, complete, or continue 24 the firing sequence, including any of the following: hammer, 25 bolt, bolt carrier, breechblock, cylinder, trigger mechanism, 26 firing pin, striker, or slide rails. HB2923 - 22 - LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b HB2923- 23 -LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b HB2923 - 23 - LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b HB2923 - 23 - LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b 1 "Security exemplar" means an object to be fabricated at 2 the direction of the United States Attorney General that is 3 (1) constructed of 3.7 ounces of material type 17-4 PH 4 stainless steel in a shape resembling a handgun and (2) 5 suitable for testing and calibrating metal detectors. 6 "Three-dimensional printer" means a computer or 7 computer-drive machine capable of producing a 8 three-dimensional object from a digital model. 9 "Undetectable firearm" means (1) a firearm constructed 10 entirely of non-metal substances; (2) a firearm that, after 11 removal of all parts but the major components of the firearm, 12 is not detectable by walk-through metal detectors calibrated 13 and operated to detect the security exemplar; or (3) a firearm 14 that includes a major component of a firearm, which, if 15 subject to the types of detection devices commonly used at 16 airports for security screening, would not generate an image 17 that accurately depicts the shape of the component. 18 "Undetectable firearm" does not include a firearm subject to 19 the provisions of 18 U.S.C. 922(p)(3) through (6). 20 "Unfinished frame or receiver" means any forging, casting, 21 printing, extrusion, machined body, or similar article that: 22 (1) has reached a stage in manufacture where it may 23 readily be completed, assembled, or converted to be a 24 functional firearm; or 25 (2) is marketed or sold to the public to become or be 26 used as the frame or receiver of a functional firearm once HB2923 - 23 - LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b HB2923- 24 -LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b HB2923 - 24 - LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b HB2923 - 24 - LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b 1 completed, assembled, or converted. 2 "Unserialized" means lacking a serial number imprinted by: 3 (1) a federal firearms manufacturer, federal firearms 4 importer, federal firearms dealer, or other federal 5 licensee authorized to provide marking services, pursuant 6 to a requirement under federal law; or 7 (2) a federal firearms dealer or other federal 8 licensee authorized to provide marking services pursuant 9 to subsection (f) of this Section. 10 (b) It is unlawful for any person to knowingly sell, offer 11 to sell, or transfer an unserialized unfinished frame or 12 receiver or unserialized firearm, including those produced 13 using a three-dimensional printer, unless the party purchasing 14 or receiving the unfinished frame or receiver or unserialized 15 firearm is a federal firearms importer, federal firearms 16 manufacturer, or federal firearms dealer. 17 (c) Beginning 180 days after the effective date of this 18 amendatory Act of the 102nd General Assembly, it is unlawful 19 for any person to knowingly possess, transport, or receive an 20 unfinished frame or receiver, unless: 21 (1) the party possessing or receiving the unfinished 22 frame or receiver is a federal firearms importer or 23 federal firearms manufacturer; 24 (2) the unfinished frame or receiver is possessed or 25 transported by a person for transfer to a federal firearms 26 importer or federal firearms manufacturer; or HB2923 - 24 - LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b HB2923- 25 -LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b HB2923 - 25 - LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b HB2923 - 25 - LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b 1 (3) the unfinished frame or receiver has been 2 imprinted with a serial number issued by a federal 3 firearms importer or federal firearms manufacturer in 4 compliance with subsection (f) of this Section. 5 (d) Beginning 180 days after the effective date of this 6 amendatory Act of the 102nd General Assembly, unless the party 7 receiving the firearm is a federal firearms importer or 8 federal firearms manufacturer, it is unlawful for any person 9 to knowingly possess, purchase, transport, or receive a 10 firearm that is not imprinted with a serial number by (1) a 11 federal firearms importer or federal firearms manufacturer in 12 compliance with all federal laws and regulations regulating 13 the manufacture and import of firearms or (2) a federal 14 firearms manufacturer, federal firearms dealer, or other 15 federal licensee authorized to provide marking services in 16 compliance with the unserialized firearm serialization process 17 under subsection (f) of this Section. 18 (e) Any firearm or unfinished frame or receiver 19 manufactured using a three-dimensional printer must also be 20 serialized in accordance with the requirements of subsection 21 (f) within 30 days after the effective date of this amendatory 22 Act of the 102nd General Assembly, or prior to reaching a stage 23 of manufacture where it may be readily completed, assembled, 24 or converted to be a functional firearm. 25 (f) Unserialized unfinished frames or receivers and 26 unserialized firearms serialized pursuant to this Section HB2923 - 25 - LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b HB2923- 26 -LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b HB2923 - 26 - LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b HB2923 - 26 - LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b 1 shall be serialized in compliance with all of the following: 2 (1) An unserialized unfinished frame or receiver and 3 unserialized firearm shall be serialized by a federally 4 licensed firearms dealer or other federal licensee 5 authorized to provide marking services with the licensee's 6 abbreviated federal firearms license number as a prefix 7 (which is the first 3 and last 5 digits) followed by a 8 hyphen, and then followed by a number as a suffix, such as 9 12345678-(number). The serial number or numbers must be 10 placed in a manner that accords with the requirements 11 under federal law for affixing serial numbers to firearms, 12 including the requirements that the serial number or 13 numbers be at the minimum size and depth, and not 14 susceptible to being readily obliterated, altered, or 15 removed, and the licensee must retain records that accord 16 with the requirements under federal law in the case of the 17 sale of a firearm. The imprinting of any serial number 18 upon a undetectable firearm must be done on a steel plaque 19 in compliance with 18 U.S.C. 922(p). 20 (2) Every federally licensed firearms dealer or other 21 federal licensee that engraves, casts, stamps, or 22 otherwise conspicuously and permanently places a unique 23 serial number pursuant to this Section shall maintain a 24 record of such indefinitely. Licensees subject to the 25 Firearm Dealer License Certification Act shall make all 26 records accessible for inspection upon the request of the HB2923 - 26 - LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b HB2923- 27 -LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b HB2923 - 27 - LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b HB2923 - 27 - LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b 1 Illinois State Police or a law enforcement agency in 2 accordance with Section 5-35 of the Firearm Dealer License 3 Certification Act. 4 (3) Every federally licensed firearms dealer or other 5 federal licensee that engraves, casts, stamps, or 6 otherwise conspicuously and permanently places a unique 7 serial number pursuant to this Section shall record it at 8 the time of every transaction involving the transfer of a 9 firearm, rifle, shotgun, finished frame or receiver, or 10 unfinished frame or receiver that has been so marked in 11 compliance with the federal guidelines set forth in 27 CFR 12 478.124. 13 (4) Every federally licensed firearms dealer or other 14 federal licensee that engraves, casts, stamps, or 15 otherwise conspicuously and permanently places a unique 16 serial number pursuant to this Section shall review and 17 confirm the validity of the owner's Firearm Owner's 18 Identification Card issued under the Firearm Owners 19 Identification Card Act prior to returning the firearm to 20 the owner. 21 (g) Within 30 days after the effective date of this 22 amendatory Act of the 102nd General Assembly, the Director of 23 the Illinois State Police shall issue a public notice 24 regarding the provisions of this Section. The notice shall 25 include posting on the Illinois State Police website and may 26 include written notification or any other means of HB2923 - 27 - LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b HB2923- 28 -LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b HB2923 - 28 - LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b HB2923 - 28 - LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b 1 communication statewide to all Illinois-based federal firearms 2 manufacturers, federal firearms dealers, or other federal 3 licensees authorized to provide marking services in compliance 4 with the serialization process in subsection (f) in order to 5 educate the public. 6 (h) Exceptions. This Section does not apply to an 7 unserialized unfinished frame or receiver or an unserialized 8 firearm that: 9 (1) has been rendered permanently inoperable; 10 (2) is an antique firearm, as defined in 18 U.S.C. 11 921(a)(16); 12 (3) was manufactured prior to October 22, 1968; 13 (4) is an unfinished frame or receiver and is 14 possessed by a bona fide supplier exclusively for transfer 15 to a federal firearms manufacturer or federal firearms 16 importer, or is possessed by a federal firearms 17 manufacturer or federal firearms importer in compliance 18 with all federal laws and regulations regulating the 19 manufacture and import of firearms; except this exemption 20 does not apply if an unfinished frame or receiver is 21 possessed for transfer or is transferred to a person other 22 than a federal firearms manufacturer or federal firearms 23 importer; or 24 (5) is possessed by a person who received the 25 unserialized unfinished frame or receiver or unserialized 26 firearm through inheritance, and is not otherwise HB2923 - 28 - LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b HB2923- 29 -LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b HB2923 - 29 - LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b HB2923 - 29 - LRB103 27832 RLC 54210 b 1 prohibited from possessing the unserialized unfinished 2 frame or receiver or unserialized firearm, for a period 3 not exceeding 30 days after inheriting the unserialized 4 unfinished frame or receiver or unserialized firearm. 5 (i) Penalties. 6 (1) A person who violates subsection (c) or (d) is 7 guilty of a Class A misdemeanor for a first violation and 8 is guilty of a Class 3 felony for a second or subsequent 9 violation. 10 (2) A person who violates subsection (b) is guilty of 11 a Class 4 felony for a first violation and is guilty of a 12 Class 2 felony for a second or subsequent violation. 13 (Source: P.A. 102-889, eff. 5-18-22.) 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