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Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation HB3257

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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 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. Provides that the Department of Corrections shall supply its retired correctional officers and retired personnel of the Parole Division with an identification card that acknowledges years of service and title of employee at his or her time of retirement from the Department of Corrections. Deletes provision that parole agents and supervisors who are discharged from employment of the Illinois Department of Corrections shall no longer be considered law enforcement officials and all their rights as law enforcement officials shall be revoked permanently.

Session: 99th General Assembly

Last Action: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Andrew F Skoog

Last Action Date: January 6, 2016

Sponsors

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5 sponsors: David Reis; John Anthony; John Bradley; Reginald Phillips; Andrew Skoog

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 4% (5 of 118)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Jan 6, 2016 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Andrew F Skoog
House Mar 27, 2015 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Mar 19, 2015 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Reginald Phillips
House Mar 18, 2015 To Firearms and Firearm Safety Subcommittee
House Mar 17, 2015 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John D. Anthony
House Mar 12, 2015 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley
House Mar 10, 2015 Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
House Feb 25, 2015 Filed with the Clerk by Rep. David Reis
House Feb 25, 2015 Referred to Rules Committee
House Feb 25, 2015 First Reading
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Feb 25, 2015 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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