Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation HB3165
Legislation Overview
Title: COURTS-JUDGE-CONCEALED CARRY
Description: Amends the Counties Code. Provides that the function of the sheriff as the person who shall maintain the security of the courthouse is affirmed; however, the sheriff shall not interfere with the right of a judge or an associate judge of the circuit court, if the judge or associate judge is a possessor or holder of a valid concealed carry license issued under the Firearm Concealed Carry Act, to exercise this right within or on the grounds of a courthouse to which the judge or associate judge has been assigned. Provides that validity of a concealed carry license shall be as provided in the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Provides that the sheriff of the county where the court is located shall allow the judge or associate judge to secure his or her firearm in the same manner as a peace officer, in a secure area in chambers or adjacent to the courtroom, and the firearm shall not be permitted within the courtroom. Provides that the firearm may be carried to and from the courthouse and shall be secured upon the judge or associate judge reporting to his or her chambers. Amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act and the Circuit Courts Act to make conforming changes.
Session: 103rd General Assembly
Last Action: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Last Action Date: March 10, 2023
Sponsors
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1 sponsors: Bradley Stephens (R);
Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 1% (1 of 118)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| House | Mar 10, 2023 | Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee |
| House | Mar 7, 2023 | To Firearms and Firearm Safety Subcommittee |
| House | Feb 28, 2023 | Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee |
| House | Feb 17, 2023 | First Reading |
| House | Feb 17, 2023 | Referred to Rules Committee |
| House | Feb 16, 2023 | Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Brad Stephens |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Introduced | Feb 16, 2023 | 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
