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Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation HB4779

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Legislation Overview

Title: FIREARM CONCEALED CARRY-SIGNS

Description: Amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Provides that a person shall not carry a concealed firearm onto private real property of any type without prior permission from the property owner. Provides that a real property owner shall indicate permission to carry concealed firearms onto the property by clearly and conspicuously posting a sign at the entrance of a building, premises, or real property under his or her control, except this posting is not required if the property is a private residence. Provides that the sign shall be at least 4 inches by 6 inches in size (rather than exactly that size). Effective immediately.

Session: 98th General Assembly

Last Action: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez

Last Action Date: May 5, 2014

Sponsors

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7 sponsors: Emanuel Welch;Elgie Sims;Camille Lilly; Robyn Gabel; Scott Drury;Lou Lang; Elizabeth Hernandez;

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 6% (7 of 118)

History
Chamber Date Action
House May 5, 2014 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
House Apr 30, 2014 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang
House Apr 30, 2014 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Scott Drury
House Apr 29, 2014 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robyn Gabel
House Apr 2, 2014 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly
House Mar 28, 2014 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Mar 24, 2014 To Firearms Subcommittee
House Mar 3, 2014 Assigned to Judiciary
House Feb 21, 2014 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
House Feb 7, 2014 Referred to Rules Committee
House Feb 7, 2014 First Reading
House Feb 5, 2014 Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Feb 5, 2014 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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