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Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation HB2635

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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: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas M. Bennett

Last Action Date: February 24, 2022

Sponsors

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8 sponsors: Steven Reick (R); Charles Meier (R); Mark Luft (R); Adam Niemerg (R); Chris Miller (R); Dave Severin (R); Michael Marron (R); Thomas Bennett (R);

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

History
Chamber Date Action
House Feb 24, 2022 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas M. Bennett
House Feb 18, 2022 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Jan 28, 2022 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael T. Marron
House Jan 5, 2022 Assigned to Police & Fire Committee
House Mar 27, 2021 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Mar 22, 2021 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Steven Reick
House Mar 22, 2021 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
House Mar 18, 2021 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin
House Mar 12, 2021 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Miller
House Mar 12, 2021 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam Niemerg
House Mar 11, 2021 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark Luft
House Mar 11, 2021 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier
House Mar 9, 2021 Assigned to Police & Fire Committee
House Feb 19, 2021 First Reading
House Feb 19, 2021 Referred to Rules Committee
House Feb 18, 2021 Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Steven Reick
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Feb 18, 2021 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
House Amendment 001 House Amendment 001 Mar 22, 2021 State Link amendment text No
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Link: link to state bill page

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