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Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation HB5118

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: CONCEALED CARRY-SCHOOLS

Description: Amends the Firearm Concealed Carry Act. Provides that the school board of a school district of a public elementary or secondary school or a non-public elementary or secondary school may develop a policy to permit the carrying of a firearm by an employee of the school, licensed under the Act, in any building or on any real property or parking area under the control of the public or non-public elementary or secondary school. Provides that the policy must contain safe storage provisions for the firearm. Those provisions must include securing the firearm in a locked box or container that cannot be accessed by students. Changes "private" elementary or secondary school references in the Act to "non-public" elementary or secondary school.

Session: 101st General Assembly

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

Last Action Date: June 23, 2020

Sponsors

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1 sponsors: Terri Bryant (R);

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

History
Chamber Date Action
House Jun 23, 2020 Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Mar 12, 2020 Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
House Feb 18, 2020 First Reading
House Feb 18, 2020 Referred to Rules Committee
House Feb 13, 2020 Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Terri Bryant
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Feb 13, 2020 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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