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Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation HB4185

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: CORRECTIONAL OFFICER-FIREARMS

Description: Amends the Criminal Code of 2012 and the Unified Code of Corrections. Permits a currently employed or retired State correctional officer to carry his or her own firearm off-duty without being in violation of the unlawful use of weapons statute or aggravated unlawful use of a weapon statute if he or she meets certain training requirements.

Session: 100th General Assembly

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

Last Action Date: April 13, 2018

Sponsors

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2 sponsors: David Reis (R); Thomas Bennett (R);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 2% (2 of 118)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Apr 13, 2018 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Apr 9, 2018 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. David B. Reis
House Apr 9, 2018 To Firearms and Firearm Safety Subcommittee
House Apr 9, 2018 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
House Feb 5, 2018 Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
House Jan 16, 2018 Referred to Rules Committee
House Jan 16, 2018 First Reading
House Dec 20, 2017 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas M. Bennett
House Dec 14, 2017 Filed with the Clerk by Rep. David B. Reis
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Dec 14, 2017 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
House Amendment 001 House Amendment 001 Apr 9, 2018 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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