(5 ILCS 830/Art. 10 heading)

(5 ILCS 830/10-1) Sec. 10-1. Short title. This Article 5 may be cited as the Gun Trafficking Information Act. References in this Article to "this Act" mean this Article. (Source: P.A. 100-1178, eff. 1-18-19.)

(5 ILCS 830/10-5) Sec. 10-5. Gun trafficking information. (a) The Department of State Police shall use all reasonable efforts in making publicly available, on a regular and ongoing basis, key information related to firearms used in the commission of crimes in this State, including, but not limited to: reports on crimes committed with firearms, locations where the crimes occurred, the number of persons killed or injured in the commission of the crimes, the state where the firearms used originated, the Federal Firearms Licensee that sold the firearm, and the type of firearms used. The Department shall make the information available on its website, in addition to electronically filing a report with the Governor and the General Assembly. The report to the General Assembly shall be filed with the Clerk of the House of Representatives and the Secretary of the Senate in electronic form only, in the manner that the Clerk and the Secretary shall direct. (b) The Department shall study, on a regular and ongoing basis, and compile reports on the number of Firearm Owner's Identification Card checks to determine firearms trafficking or straw purchase patterns. The Department shall, to the extent not inconsistent with law, share such reports and underlying data with academic centers, foundations, and law enforcement agencies studying firearms trafficking, provided that personally identifying information is protected. For purposes of this subsection (b), a Firearm Owner's Identification Card number is not personally identifying information, provided that no other personal information of the card holder is attached to the record. The Department may create and attach an alternate unique identifying number to each Firearm Owner's Identification Card number, instead of releasing the Firearm Owner's Identification Card number itself.(c) Each department, office, division, and agency of this State shall, to the extent not inconsistent with law, cooperate fully with the Department and furnish the Department with all relevant information and assistance on a timely basis as is necessary to accomplish the purpose of this Act. The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority shall submit the information required in subsection (a) of this Section to the Department of State Police, and any other information as the Department may request, to assist the Department in carrying out its duties under this Act. (Source: P.A. 100-1178, eff. 1-18-19.)