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Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation HB5792

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: CONCEALED CARRY-ST ATTY&JUDGE

Description: Amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Provides that the prohibition on carrying a concealed firearm into a courthouse does not apply to a licensee who is a circuit or associate judge, State's Attorney, or Assistant State's Attorney; provided that the judge, State's Attorney, or Assistant State's Attorney does not carry a concealed firearm at any time while in a courtroom. Provides that the firearm, when it is not carried on the person of the judge, State's Attorney, or Assistant State's Attorney, shall be stored in a secure area in a locked compartment designated by the sheriff, or if in a building only under the control of the court in a locked compartment designated by the chief judge or resident judge. Effective immediately.

Session: 99th General Assembly

Last Action: Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael D. Unes

Last Action Date: March 9, 2016

Sponsors

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2 sponsors: Margo McDermed; Michael Unes;

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

History
Chamber Date Action
House Mar 9, 2016 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael D. Unes
House Feb 11, 2016 Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Margo McDermed
House Feb 11, 2016 First Reading
House Feb 11, 2016 Referred to Rules Committee
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Feb 11, 2016 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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