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Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation HB2743

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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: 98th General Assembly

Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Last Action Date: March 22, 2013

Sponsors

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2 sponsors: Jim Sacia; David Reis;

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 2% (2 of 118)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Mar 22, 2013 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Mar 21, 2013 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David Reis
House Mar 4, 2013 Assigned to Judiciary
House Feb 21, 2013 Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jim Sacia
House Feb 21, 2013 First Reading
House Feb 21, 2013 Referred to Rules Committee
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Feb 25, 2013 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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