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Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation HB2934

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: CONCEALED CARRY-REST AREA

Description: Amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Provides that nothing in the Act prohibits a licensee from carrying a firearm into an Interstate highway rest area.

Session: 100th General Assembly

Last Action: Motion Tabled

Last Action Date: May 30, 2017

Sponsors

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2 sponsors: Thomas Bennett (R); Reginald Phillips (R);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 2% (2 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 Mar 15, 2017 To Firearms and Firearm Safety Subcommittee
House Feb 22, 2017 Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
House Feb 9, 2017 Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Thomas M. Bennett
House Feb 9, 2017 Referred to Rules Committee
House Feb 9, 2017 First Reading
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Feb 9, 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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