Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation SB3609
Legislation Overview
Title: SCH&CRIM CD-UUW-EDUCATOR-EXMPT
Description: Amends the School Code. Provides that a school board may grant written permission to a person who has a Professional Educator License or an Educator License with Stipulations granted by the State Superintendent of Education under the Code, other qualified staff, or a qualified volunteer to carry a firearm if employed as an educator, other qualified staff, or a qualified volunteer by the school district, while actually engaged in the performance of the duties of his or her employment. Provides that the person must have undergone a psychiatric evaluation as determined by the school board and possess a valid license to carry a concealed firearm in the State under the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Provides that notwithstanding any other provisions of law, a school district may not require any educator, other qualified staff, or a qualified volunteer, as a condition of employment, to carry a firearm. Provides that a person permitted by the school board to carry a firearm shall receive additional training on dealing with children. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012. Exempts an educator, other qualified staff, or a qualified volunteer from violations of the unlawful use of weapons and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon statutes for carrying a firearm in a school under these provisions. Effective immediately.
Session: 100th General Assembly
Last Action: Referred to Assignments
Last Action Date: May 8, 2018
Sponsors
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1 sponsors: Kyle McCarter (R);
Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 2% (1 of 59)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| Senate | May 8, 2018 | Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kyle McCarter |
| Senate | May 8, 2018 | First Reading |
| Senate | May 8, 2018 | Referred to Assignments |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Introduced | May 8, 2018 | 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
