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Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation HB0274

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: CONCEAL CARRY-BUSINESS LICENSE

Description: Amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Provides that a municipality, including a home rule unit, may not revoke, suspend, or refuse to renew a business license or otherwise interfere with a business license issued by the municipality to a business owner, including the holder of a retail liquor license issued under the Liquor Control Act of 1934, because the business owner lawfully permits a concealed carry licensee to carry firearms into his or her business establishment. Effective immediately.

Session: 101st General Assembly

Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Last Action Date: March 29, 2019

Sponsors

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8 sponsors: Steven Reick (R); Patrick Windhorst (R); Tony McCombie (R); Andrew Chesney (R); Michael Unes (R); Chris Miller (R); Margo McDermed (R); Lance Yednock (D);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 7% (8 of 118)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Mar 29, 2019 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Mar 1, 2019 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lance Yednock
House Feb 19, 2019 To Firearms and Firearm Safety Subcommittee
House Feb 14, 2019 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margo McDermed
House Feb 7, 2019 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Miller
House Feb 6, 2019 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst
House Feb 6, 2019 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael D. Unes
House Feb 4, 2019 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Andrew S. Chesney
House Jan 29, 2019 Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
House Jan 29, 2019 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony McCombie
House Jan 10, 2019 First Reading
House Jan 10, 2019 Referred to Rules Committee
House Jan 10, 2019 Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Steven Reick
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Jan 10, 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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