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Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation HB5016

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: WILDLIFE-CONCEALED CARRY

Description: Amends the Wildlife Code. Provides that persons licensed to possess a concealed firearm under the Firearm Concealed Carry Act and current or retired police officers authorized by law to possess a concealed firearm shall be exempt from provisions of the Code prohibiting possession of those firearms.

Session: 99th General Assembly

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

Last Action Date: April 8, 2016

Sponsors

Note: the first sponsor listed is normally the primary sponsor. If a sponsor's name is a hyperlink you can click on it to 'follow the money'.

12 sponsors: Avery Bourne;Norine Hammond; Grant Wehrli; Jerry Costello; Adam Brown; Thomas Bennett; Bill Mitchell; John Anthony; Daniel Beiser; Terri Bryant; Robert Pritchard; Katherine Cloonen;

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 10% (12 of 118)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Apr 8, 2016 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Apr 7, 2016 To Firearms and Firearm Safety Subcommittee
House Mar 23, 2016 Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
House Mar 8, 2016 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katherine Cloonen
House Feb 29, 2016 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
House Feb 24, 2016 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Terri Bryant
House Feb 23, 2016 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser
House Feb 17, 2016 Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Adam Brown
House Feb 17, 2016 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Grant Wehrli
House Feb 17, 2016 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam Brown
House Feb 17, 2016 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bill Mitchell
House Feb 17, 2016 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John D. Anthony
House Feb 11, 2016 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas M. Bennett
House Feb 9, 2016 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry Costello, II
House Feb 9, 2016 Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond
House Feb 8, 2016 Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Avery Bourne
House Feb 8, 2016 Referred to Rules Committee
House Feb 8, 2016 First Reading
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Feb 8, 2016 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

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