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Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation HB0409

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Legislation Overview

Title: CORRECTIONAL OFFICER-FIREARMS

Description: Amends the Criminal Code of 2012 and the Unified Code of Corrections. Permits currently employed and retired State correctional officers to carry their own firearms off duty without being in violation of the unlawful use of weapons and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon statutes if they meet certain training requirements.

Session: 100th General Assembly

Last Action: Motion Tabled

Last Action Date: May 30, 2017

Sponsors

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3 sponsors: Thomas Bennett (R); David Reis (R); Reginald Phillips (R);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 3% (3 of 118)

History
Chamber Date Action
House May 30, 2017 Motion Tabled
House May 30, 2017 Motion Prevailed
House May 30, 2017 Motion Discharge Committee Tabled
House May 12, 2017 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Reginald Phillips
House Mar 31, 2017 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Mar 23, 2017 Motion Filed to Discharge Committee Judiciary - Criminal Committee; Rep. Thomas M. Bennett
House Feb 16, 2017 To Firearms and Firearm Safety Subcommittee
House Feb 8, 2017 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David B. Reis
House Feb 8, 2017 Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Thomas M. Bennett
House Jan 25, 2017 Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
House Jan 12, 2017 Filed with the Clerk by Rep. David B. Reis
House Jan 12, 2017 Referred to Rules Committee
House Jan 12, 2017 First Reading
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Jan 12, 2017 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

There have not been any votes on this bill

Link: link to state bill page

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