Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation HB2531
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: 102nd General Assembly
Last Action: Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs
Last Action Date: May 31, 2021
Sponsors
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7 sponsors: Thomas Bennett (R); Deanne Mazzochi (R); Mark Batinick (R); Seth Lewis (R); Jeff Keicher (R); Keith Wheeler (R); Bradley Stephens (R);
Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 6% (7 of 118)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| House | May 31, 2021 | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs |
| House | May 31, 2021 | Removed Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs |
| House | May 20, 2021 | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark Batinick |
| House | May 20, 2021 | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Deanne M. Mazzochi |
| House | May 20, 2021 | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Seth Lewis |
| House | May 20, 2021 | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeff Keicher |
| House | May 20, 2021 | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith R. Wheeler |
| House | May 20, 2021 | Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bradley Stephens |
| House | Mar 27, 2021 | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee |
| House | Mar 18, 2021 | To Firearms and Firearm Safety Subcommittee |
| House | Mar 9, 2021 | Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee |
| House | Feb 19, 2021 | Referred to Rules Committee |
| House | Feb 19, 2021 | First Reading |
| House | Feb 17, 2021 | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Thomas M. Bennett |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Introduced | Feb 17, 2021 | 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
