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Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation SB0149

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: FIREARM-FIREFIGHTERS EXCEPTION

Description: Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Provides that full-time, sworn, compensated fire fighters are permitted to carry a pistol, revolver, stun gun, taser, or other firearm on his or her person in public or in a vehicle, if the fire fighter has a valid concealed carry license, is carrying on duty, and has been approved to carry on duty by the mayor, city council, village president, or village board of trustees.

Session: 101st General Assembly

Last Action: Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

Last Action Date: March 28, 2019

Sponsors

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2 sponsors: Neil Anderson (R); Paul Schimpf (R);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 3% (2 of 59)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Mar 28, 2019 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Senate Mar 22, 2019 Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As March 28, 2019
Senate Mar 5, 2019 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Schimpf
Senate Mar 5, 2019 To Subcommittee on Firearms
Senate Feb 6, 2019 Assigned to Judiciary
Senate Jan 29, 2019 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Neil Anderson
Senate Jan 29, 2019 First Reading
Senate Jan 29, 2019 Referred to Assignments
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Jan 29, 2019 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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