The Illinois Senate passed a bill to require licenses for gun dealers with some modifications from a similar bill vetoed in March. The Senate voted 35-18 Wednesday to approve an amended Senate Bill 337 and Sen. Don Harmon (D-Oak Park) re-introduced a revised version of a measure that has been twice vetoed by Governor Bruce Rauner in previous forms.

This time, instead of the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation running the licensing program, Illinois State Police would certify firearm dealers. The new version also eliminates an exemption on big box stores and adds penalties for existing requirements to keep records of firearm sales.