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Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation HB3338

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: DECERTIFICATION-ENFORCEMENT

Description: Amends the Illinois Police Training Act. Provides that the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board must review the law enforcement, correctional, or court security officer's (currently, police officer) conduct and records to ensure that no officer is certified or provided a valid waiver if that officer has been convicted of a felony offense under the laws of this State or any other state which if committed in this State would be punishable as a felony. Provides that appointed investigators shall be vested with full police powers and authorized to conduct criminal background inquiries using a recognized national law enforcement database or an independent background investigation. Provides that the Board must also ensure that no officer is certified or provided a valid waiver if that officer has been convicted of aggravated battery, domestic battery, violation of an order of protection, or interfering with the reporting of domestic violence, or an offense that would be similar in any other state. Provides that the Peace Officer and Probation Officer Firearm Training Act shall not be subject to home rule preemption under Article VII of the Illinois Constitution. Amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Provides that active and retired law enforcement officers authorized to carry a firearm under the laws of this State or federal law are not subject to a provision providing that the owner of private real property of any type may prohibit the carrying of concealed firearms on the property under his or her control, but that the owner must post a sign in accordance with the Act indicating that firearms are prohibited on the property, unless the property is a private residence. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Session: 100th General Assembly

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

Last Action Date: May 31, 2018

Sponsors

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1 sponsors: Elgie Sims (D);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 1% (1 of 118)

History
Chamber Date Action
House May 31, 2018 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House May 25, 2018 Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2018
House May 14, 2018 Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 25, 2018
House May 14, 2018 Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
House May 14, 2018 Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 004-000-000
House Apr 28, 2017 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Apr 26, 2017 Second Reading - Short Debate
House Apr 26, 2017 Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
House Mar 15, 2017 Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
House Mar 14, 2017 House Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Judiciary - Criminal Committee; by Voice Vote
House Mar 14, 2017 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary - Criminal Committee; by Voice Vote
House Mar 14, 2017 Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 012-000-000
House Mar 13, 2017 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
House Mar 13, 2017 House Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
House Mar 9, 2017 House Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
House Mar 9, 2017 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
House Mar 9, 2017 House Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
House Mar 9, 2017 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
House Feb 22, 2017 Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
House Feb 10, 2017 First Reading
House Feb 10, 2017 Referred to Rules Committee
House Feb 9, 2017 Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Feb 9, 2017 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
House Amendment 001 House Amendment 001 Mar 10, 2017 State Link amendment text No
House Amendment 002 House Amendment 002 Mar 10, 2017 State Link amendment text No
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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