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Proposed Illinois Firearm Legislation HB5178

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: ELEC CD-FIREARMS POLLING PLACE

Description: Amends the Election Code. Provides that any person who carries or possess a firearm while present in a polling place, except a peace officer in the performance of his or her official duties, shall be guilty of a Class C misdemeanor.

Session: 103rd General Assembly

Last Action: Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis

Last Action Date: April 17, 2024

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'.

6 sponsors: Bob Morgan (D); Diane Blair-Sherlock (D); Daniel Didech (D); Kevin Olickal (D); Tracy Katz Muhl (D); William Davis (D);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 5% (6 of 118)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Apr 17, 2024 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William "Will" Davis
House Apr 17, 2024 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tracy Katz Muhl
House Apr 17, 2024 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
House Apr 17, 2024 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech
House Apr 5, 2024 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Apr 5, 2024 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
House Mar 12, 2024 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
House Mar 7, 2024 Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Blair-Sherlock
House Mar 5, 2024 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
House Mar 5, 2024 House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Bob Morgan
House Feb 28, 2024 Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
House Feb 9, 2024 Referred to Rules Committee
House Feb 9, 2024 First Reading
House Feb 8, 2024 Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Bob Morgan
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Feb 8, 2024 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
House Amendment 001 House Amendment 001 Mar 5, 2024 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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