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Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation SB3074

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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: 99th General Assembly

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

Last Action Date: May 31, 2016

Sponsors

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11 sponsors: Neil Anderson; Michael Connelly; William McCann; Pamela Althoff; David Koehler; Linda Holmes; Jim Oberweis; Dale Righter; Michael Hastings; Chuck Weaver;John Sullivan;

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 19% (11 of 59)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate May 31, 2016 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
Senate May 27, 2016 Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2016
Senate May 13, 2016 Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 27, 2016
Senate Apr 22, 2016 Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 13, 2016
Senate Apr 8, 2016 Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 22, 2016
Senate Mar 18, 2016 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. John M. Sullivan
Senate Mar 10, 2016 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jim Oberweis
Senate Mar 10, 2016 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter
Senate Mar 10, 2016 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
Senate Mar 10, 2016 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Chuck Weaver
Senate Mar 9, 2016 Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Connelly
Senate Mar 9, 2016 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Wm. Sam McCann
Senate Mar 9, 2016 To Subcommittee on Firearms (JU)
Senate Mar 9, 2016 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. David Koehler
Senate Mar 9, 2016 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
Senate Mar 9, 2016 Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
Senate Mar 8, 2016 Assigned to Judiciary
Senate Feb 19, 2016 Referred to Assignments
Senate Feb 19, 2016 First Reading
Senate Feb 19, 2016 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Neil Anderson
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Feb 19, 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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