Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation HB4240
Legislation Overview
Title: FIREARM CARRY-CORRECTIONS
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 firearm. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Permits 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 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. Provides that the exemption only applies 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. Michael Halpin
Last Action Date: February 5, 2020
Sponsors
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3 sponsors: Thomas Bennett (R); Darren Bailey (R); Michael Halpin (D);
Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 3% (3 of 118)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| House | Feb 5, 2020 | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Halpin |
| House | Feb 4, 2020 | Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Darren Bailey |
| House | Jan 27, 2020 | First Reading |
| House | Jan 27, 2020 | Referred to Rules Committee |
| House | Jan 23, 2020 | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Thomas M. Bennett |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Introduced | Jan 23, 2020 | 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
