Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation HB0898
Legislation Overview
Title: CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS-FIREARMS
Description: Amends the Illinois Police Training Act. Defines "retired law enforcement officer qualified under federal law" for purposes of the Act to permit the carrying of a concealed weapon. Amends the Criminal Code of 2012, the Unified Code of Corrections, and the County Jail Act. Permits currently employed and qualified retired State correctional officers and county correctional officers to carry their own firearms off-duty without being in violation of the unlawful use of weapons and aggravated unlawful use of a weapon statutes if they meet certain training requirements. Provides that currently employed and qualified retired State correctional officers and county correctional officers shall carry a photographic identification and a valid annual firearm certificate while carrying their own firearms off-duty. Limited to correctional officers who have custody and control over inmates in an adult correctional facility. Effective immediately.
Session: 101st General Assembly
Last Action: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain
Last Action Date: July 31, 2019
Sponsors
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15 sponsors: John Cabello (R); Steven Reick (R); Dan Caulkins (R); Margo McDermed (R); Patrick Windhorst (R); Mike Murphy (R); Thomas Bennett (R); Andrew Chesney (R); Darren Bailey (R); Allen Skillicorn (R); Jerry Costello (D); Lawrence Walsh (D); Tony McCombie (R); Dan Ugaste (R); Ryan Spain (R);
Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 13% (15 of 118)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| House | Jul 31, 2019 | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain |
| House | Jul 31, 2019 | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Ugaste |
| House | Jul 22, 2019 | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony McCombie |
| House | Jul 16, 2019 | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Murphy |
| House | Mar 29, 2019 | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee |
| House | Feb 19, 2019 | To Firearms and Firearm Safety Subcommittee |
| House | Feb 15, 2019 | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lawrence Walsh, Jr. |
| House | Feb 15, 2019 | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry Costello, II |
| House | Feb 5, 2019 | Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee |
| House | Jan 29, 2019 | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Allen Skillicorn |
| House | Jan 29, 2019 | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Darren Bailey |
| House | Jan 28, 2019 | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Andrew S. Chesney |
| House | Jan 28, 2019 | Referred to Rules Committee |
| House | Jan 28, 2019 | First Reading |
| House | Jan 24, 2019 | Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Margo McDermed |
| House | Jan 24, 2019 | Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Caulkins |
| House | Jan 24, 2019 | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. John M. Cabello |
| House | Jan 24, 2019 | Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven Reick |
| House | Jan 24, 2019 | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas M. Bennett |
| House | Jan 24, 2019 | Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick Windhorst |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Introduced | Jan 24, 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
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Link: link to state bill page
