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Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation HB0898

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Legislation Overview

Title: CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS-FIREARMS

Description: Amends the Illinois Police Training Act. Defines "retired law enforcement officer qualified under federal law" for purposes of the Act to permit the carrying of a concealed weapon. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012, the Unified Code of Corrections, and the County Jail Act. Permits currently employed and qualified retired State correctional officers and county 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. Provides that currently employed and qualified retired State correctional officers and county correctional officers shall carry a photographic identification and a valid annual firearm certificate while carrying their own firearms off-duty. Limited to correctional officers who have custody and control over inmates in an adult correctional facility. Effective immediately.

Session: 101st General Assembly

Last Action: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain

Last Action Date: July 31, 2019

Sponsors

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15 sponsors: John Cabello (R); Steven Reick (R); Dan Caulkins (R); Margo McDermed (R); Patrick Windhorst (R); Mike Murphy (R); Thomas Bennett (R); Andrew Chesney (R); Darren Bailey (R); Allen Skillicorn (R); Jerry Costello (D); Lawrence Walsh (D); Tony McCombie (R); Dan Ugaste (R); Ryan Spain (R);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 13% (15 of 118)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Jul 31, 2019 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain
House Jul 31, 2019 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Ugaste
House Jul 22, 2019 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony McCombie
House Jul 16, 2019 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Murphy
House Mar 29, 2019 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Feb 19, 2019 To Firearms and Firearm Safety Subcommittee
House Feb 15, 2019 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence Walsh, Jr.
House Feb 15, 2019 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry Costello, II
House Feb 5, 2019 Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
House Jan 29, 2019 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Allen Skillicorn
House Jan 29, 2019 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Darren Bailey
House Jan 28, 2019 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Andrew S. Chesney
House Jan 28, 2019 Referred to Rules Committee
House Jan 28, 2019 First Reading
House Jan 24, 2019 Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Margo McDermed
House Jan 24, 2019 Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Caulkins
House Jan 24, 2019 Filed with the Clerk by Rep. John M. Cabello
House Jan 24, 2019 Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven Reick
House Jan 24, 2019 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas M. Bennett
House Jan 24, 2019 Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Jan 24, 2019 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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